Where to see a Common Whitetail in California

The Common Whitetail is recorded in the counties of 46 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Castle Crags State Park
2. Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
3. Latour Demonstration State Forest
4. Mount Diablo State Park
5. Marsh Creek State Park
6. Salt Point State Park
7. Sonoma Coast State Park
8. Trione-Annadel State Park
9. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
10. Austin Creek State Recreation Area
11. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
12. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
13. MacKerricher State Park
14. Jackson State Forest
15. Van Damme State Park
16. Greenwood State Beach
17. Manchester State Park
18. Hendy Woods State Park
19. Russian Gulch State Park
20. Schooner Gulch State Beach
21. Caspar Headlands State Beach
22. Mendocino Headlands State Park
23. Mendocino Woodlands State Park
24. Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
25. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

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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