Where to see a Eastern Cottontail in Illinois

The Eastern Cottontail is recorded in the counties of 86 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Silver Springs State Park
2. Lincoln Trail State Park
3. Fort Defiance State Park
4. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
5. Sangchris Lake State Park
6. Washington County State Recreation Area
7. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
8. Gebhard Woods State Park
9. Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
10. William G. Stratton State Park
11. Rock Cut State Park
12. Jubilee College State Park
13. Rock Island Trail State Park
14. James "Pate" Philip State Park
15. William W. Powers State Recreation Area
16. Pere Marquette State Park
17. Pere Marquette State Park Lodge and Cabins
18. Kankakee River State Park
19. Channahon State Park
20. Beaver Dam State Park
21. Moraine View State Park
22. State Park Place
23. Horseshoe Lake State Park
24. Frank Holten State Recreation Area
25. Argyle Lake 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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