Where to see a Common Whitetail in Illinois

The Common Whitetail is recorded in the counties of 78 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
2. Beaver Dam State Park
3. Nauvoo State Park
4. Montebello State Park
5. Weinberg-King State Park
6. Beall Woods State Park
7. Cave-in-Rock State Park
8. Pere Marquette State Park
9. Pere Marquette State Park Lodge and Cabins
10. Hazlet State Park
11. South Shore State Park
12. Giant City State Park
13. Lake Murphysboro State Park
14. Kickapoo State Park
15. Fort Massac State Park
16. Ferne Clyffe State Park
17. Cache River State Natural Area
18. Silver Springs State Park
19. Fort Defiance State Park
20. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
21. Gebhard Woods State Park
22. William G. Stratton State Park
23. Mississippi Palisades State Park
24. Kankakee River State Park
25. Channahon 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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