Where to see a Common Whitetail in New York

The Common Whitetail is recorded in the counties of 195 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. Fairfield State Forest
12. Tracy Creek State Forest
13. Ketchumville State Forest
14. Oakley Corners State Forest
15. Robinson Hollow State Forest
16. Watkins Glen State Park
17. Palisades State Park
18. Cliffside State Forest
19. Five Ponds Wilderness Area
20. Higley Flow State Park
21. Eel Weir State Park
22. Degrasse State Forest
23. Coles Creek State Park
24. Cedar Island State Park
25. Trout Lake State Forest

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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