Where to see a Brown Rat in Ohio

The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 30 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Punderson State Park
2. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
3. West Branch State Park
4. Tinkers Creek State Park
5. Wingfoot Lake State Park
6. Cleveland Lakefront State Park
7. Maumee Bay State Park
8. Crane Creek State Park
9. East Harbor State Park
10. Catawba Island State Park
11. Middle Bass Island State Park
12. Harrison State Park
13. Maumee State Forest
14. Oak Point State Park
15. Little Miami State Park
16. North Turkeyfoot State Park
17. North Bass Island State Park
18. South Bass Island State Park
19. Mary Jane Thurston State Park
20. East Fork State Park
21. Stonelick State Park
22. Burr Oak State Park
23. Strouds Run State Park
24. Gifford State Forest
25. Waterloo State Forest

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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