Where to see a Eastern Cottontail in Massachusetts

The Eastern Cottontail is recorded in the counties of 159 Massachusetts state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
2. Leominster State Forest
3. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
4. Douglas State Forest
5. Upton State Forest
6. Moore State Park
7. Wells State Park
8. Quinsigamond State Park
9. Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area
10. Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area
11. Blue Hills Reservation
12. Borderland State Park
13. Salisbury Beach State Reservation
14. Halibut Point State Park
15. Maudslay State Park
16. Bradley Palmer State Park
17. Harold Parker State Forest
18. Dunn State Park
19. Barre State Forest
20. Oakham State Forest
21. Boxford State Forest
22. Greycourt State Park
23. Spencer State Forest
24. Douglass State Forest
25. Wrentham 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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