Where to see a Brown Rat in Wisconsin

The Brown Rat is recorded in the counties of 13 Wisconsin state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lakeshore State Park
  2. Havenwoods State Forest
  3. Peninsula State Park
  4. Newport State Park
  5. Whitefish Dunes State Park
  6. Potawatomi State Park
  7. Rock Island State Park
  8. Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower
  9. Lake Kegonsa State Park
  10. Governor Nelson State Park
  11. Capital Springs State Recreation Area
  12. Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest
  13. Mukwonago River Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest

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.

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