Where to see a Brown Rat in Oregon
The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 50 Oregon state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Government Island State Recreation Area
- McDonald State Forest
- Milo McIver State Park
- Molalla River State Park
- Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area
- Mary S. Young State Recreation Area
- Tillamook State Forest
- L. L. "Stub" Stewart State Park
- Valley of the Rogue State Park
- Rough and Ready State Park
- Casey State Recreation Site
- TouVelle State Recreation Site
- Illinois River Forks State Park
- Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
- Pritchard State Park
- Browns Landing State Park
- Elijah Bristow State Park
- Jasper State Recreation Site
- Lowell State Recreation Site
- Darlingtonia State Natural Site
- Fall Creek State Recreation Site
- Blachly Mountain Forest State Park
- Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site
- Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site
These are county-level records โ the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.