Where to see a Eastern Cottontail in South Dakota

The Eastern Cottontail is recorded in the counties of 21 South Dakota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Newton Hills State Park
2. Good Earth State Park
3. Lake Herman State Park
4. Lake Hiddenwood State Park
5. Lake Alvin State Recreation Area
6. Sandy Shore State Park
7. Oakwood Lakes State Park
8. Richmond Lake State Recreation Area
9. Lake Hendricks State Recreation Area
10. Palisades State Park
11. Roy Lake State Park
12. Sica Hollow State Park
13. Fort Sisseton State Park
14. Union Grove State Park
15. Twin Lakes State Recreation Area
16. Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area
17. Hartford Beach State Park
18. Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area
19. Custer State Park
20. Custer State Park Airport
21. Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve

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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