Where to see a Common Whitetail in New York

The Common Whitetail is recorded in the counties of 196 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Fillmore Glen State Park
2. Cayuga Lake State Park
3. Howland Island Wildlife Management Area
4. Sampson State Park
5. Lodi Point State Park
6. Seneca Lake State Park
7. Bear Swamp State Forest
8. Summer Hill State Forest
9. Fair Haven Beach State Park
10. Long Point State Park – Finger Lakes
11. Three Falls State Park
12. Fairfield State Forest
13. Tracy Creek State Forest
14. Ketchumville State Forest
15. Oakley Corners State Forest
16. Robinson Hollow State Forest
17. Watkins Glen State Park
18. Palisades State Park
19. Cliffside State Forest
20. Five Ponds Wilderness Area
21. Higley Flow State Park
22. Eel Weir State Park
23. Degrasse State Forest
24. Coles Creek State Park
25. Cedar Island 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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