Where to see a Eastern Cottontail in Minnesota
The Eastern Cottontail is recorded in the counties of 132 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Fort Ridgely State Park
- Rice Lake State Park
- Kaplan Woods State Park
- Camden State Park
- Minneopa State Park
- Minneopa State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
- Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
- Lake Louise State Park
- Split Rock Creek State Park
- Fort Snelling State Park
- Kilen Woods State Park
- Lake Maria State Park
- Buffalo River State Park
- Birch Lakes State Forest
- Upper Sioux Agency State Park
- Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
- Blue Mounds State Park
- Whitewater State Park
- Great River Bluffs State Park
- Sakatah State Park
- John A. Latsch State Park
- Lake Carlos State Park
- Lake Carlos State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp
- Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area
- Lake Bemidji 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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