Where to see a Brown Rat in New Jersey
The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 33 New Jersey state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Liberty State Park
- Washington Rock State Park
- Six Mile Run State Park
- Delaware and Raritan State Park
- Ramapo Mountain State Forest
- Palisades State Park
- Allaire State Park
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
- Double Trouble State Park
- Island Beach State Park
- Monmouth Battlefield State Park
- Warren Grove Recreation Area
- Jackson State Forest
- Lebanon State Forest
- Farny State Park
- Hacklebarney State Park
- Hopatcong State Park
- Stephens State Park
- Cheesequake State Park
- Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
- Pigeon Swamp State Park
- Edison State Park
- Bulls Island Recreation Area
- Princeton Battlefield State Park
- Round Valley Recreation 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.