Where to see a Groundhog in Minnesota

The Groundhog is recorded in the counties of 137 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lake Louise State Park
  2. Hayes Lake State Park
  3. Fort Ridgely State Park
  4. Lost River State Forest
  5. Rice Lake State Park
  6. Kaplan Woods State Park
  7. Sakatah State Park
  8. Itasca State Park
  9. White Earth State Forest
  10. Myre-Big Island State Park
  11. Big Island State Park
  12. Buffalo River State Park
  13. Whitewater State Park
  14. Great River Bluffs State Park
  15. John A. Latsch State Park
  16. Red River State Recreation Area
  17. Gooseberry Falls State Park
  18. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
  19. Tettegouche State Park
  20. Finland State Forest
  21. Minnesota State Forest
  22. Bear Island State Forest
  23. Insula Lake State Forest
  24. Lake Isabella State Forest
  25. George H. Crosby Manitou State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Groundhog in other states โ†’ ยท All Minnesota state parks โ†’