Where to see a Domestic Cat in Illinois

The Domestic Cat is recorded in the counties of 45 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
  2. Fort Chartres State Park
  3. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
  4. Randolph County State Recreation Area
  5. Hazlet State Park
  6. South Shore State Park
  7. Starved Rock State Park
  8. Matthiessen State Park
  9. Buffalo Rock State Park
  10. Illini State Park
  11. Fox River State Park
  12. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
  13. Gebhard Woods State Park
  14. Weldon Springs State Park
  15. William G. Stratton State Park
  16. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
  17. White Pines Forest State Park
  18. Castle Rock State Park
  19. Silver Springs State Park
  20. Siloam Springs State Park
  21. Lowden State Park
  22. Sid Simpson State Park
  23. White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins
  24. James "Pate" Philip State Park
  25. William W. Powers State Recreation Area

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Domestic Cat in other states โ†’ ยท All Illinois state parks โ†’