Where to see a Eastern Cottontail in North Carolina

The Eastern Cottontail is recorded in the counties of 52 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Carvers Creek State Park
2. William B. Umstead State Park
3. Research Triangle State Park
4. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
5. Clemmons Educational State Forest
6. Dismal Swamp State Park
7. Lake Waccamaw State Park
8. Lumber River State Park
9. Chimney Rock State Park
10. Pisgah View State Park
11. Crowders Mountain State Park
12. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
13. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
14. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
15. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
16. Carolina Beach State Park
17. Jones Lake State Park
18. Singletary Lake State Park
19. Bladen Lakes State Forest
20. Bay Tree Lake State Park
21. Goose Creek State Park
22. Lake Norman State Park
23. Daniel Boone State Park
24. Raven Rock State Park
25. Merchants Millpond 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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