Where to see a Great Blue Heron in Iowa

The Great Blue Heron is regularly recorded in the counties of 73 Iowa state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Maquoketa Caves State Park
2. Bellevue State Park
3. Ledges State Park
4. Big Creek State Park
5. George Wyth Memorial State Park
6. Clear Lake State Park
7. Loess Hills State Forest
8. Pammel State Park
9. Holst State Forest
10. Elk Rock State Park
11. McFarlane State Park
12. Woodthrush State Park
13. Nine Eagles State Park
14. Wildcat Den State Park
15. Green Valley State Park
16. Walnut Woods State Park
17. Pilot Mound State Forest
18. McIntosh Woods State Park
19. Yellow River State Forest
20. Hartley Fort State Preserve
21. Lamson Woods State Preserve
22. Margo Frankel Woods State Park
23. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
24. Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
25. Badger Creek State Recreation Area

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