Where to see a Brown Rat in Massachusetts

The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 125 Massachusetts state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Manuel F. Correllus State Forest
2. Joseph Sylvia State Beach
3. Martha's Vineyard State Forest
4. Salisbury Beach State Reservation
5. Halibut Point State Park
6. Maudslay State Park
7. Bradley Palmer State Park
8. Harold Parker State Forest
9. Boxford State Forest
10. Greycourt State Park
11. Plum Island State Park
12. Willowdale State Forest
13. Lynn Heritage State Park
14. Lawrence Heritage State Park
15. Carr Island State Reservation
16. Georgetown Rowley State Forest
17. Blue Hills Reservation
18. Borderland State Park
19. Wrentham State Forest
20. Foxborough State Forest
21. Great Brook Farm State Park
22. Walden Pond State Reservation
23. Hopkinton State Park
24. Ashland State Park
25. Callahan State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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