Where to see a Brown Rat in North Carolina

The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 17 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Crowders Mountain State Park
2. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
3. Mount Mitchell State Park
4. Lake James State Park
5. South Mountains State Park
6. Tuttle Educational State Forest
7. Carvers Creek State Park
8. Chimney Rock State Park
9. Pisgah View State Park
10. William B. Umstead State Park
11. Haw River State Park
12. Mayo River State Park
13. Research Triangle State Park
14. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
15. Clemmons Educational State Forest
16. Eno River State Park
17. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area

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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