Where to see a Common Raccoon in North Carolina

The Common Raccoon is recorded in the counties of 52 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Jones Lake State Park
2. Singletary Lake State Park
3. Bladen Lakes State Forest
4. Bay Tree Lake State Park
5. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
6. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
7. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
8. Gorges State Park
9. Pilot Mountain State Park
10. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
11. Carolina Beach State Park
12. Lake Waccamaw State Park
13. Lumber River State Park
14. Goose Creek State Park
15. Crowders Mountain State Park
16. Stone Mountain State Park
17. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
18. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
19. Medoc Mountain State Park
20. Chimney Rock State Park
21. Pisgah View State Park
22. Raven Rock State Park
23. New River State Park
24. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
25. Elk Knob 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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