Where to see a Brown Rat in New York

The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 86 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Gantry Plaza State Park
2. Bayswater Point State Park
3. Shirley Chisholm State Park
4. Marsha P. Johnson State Park
5. Chimney Bluffs State Park
6. Beechwood State Park
7. Sandy Island Beach State Park
8. Selkirk Shores State Park
9. Mexico Point State Park
10. Battle Island State Park
11. Jones Beach State Park
12. Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area
13. Bethpage State Park
14. Trail View State Park
15. Valley Stream State Park
16. Hempstead Lake State Park
17. Cold Spring Harbor State Park
18. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
19. Montauk Point State Park
20. Camp Hero State Park
21. Hither Hills State Park
22. Orient Beach State Park
23. Connetquot River State Park Preserve
24. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
25. Sunken Meadow 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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