Where to see a Groundhog in Ohio

The Groundhog is recorded in the counties of 96 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
  2. Harbor Point State Park
  3. Fort Amanda State Park
  4. Lake Loramie State Park
  5. Deer Creek State Park
  6. A. W. Marion State Park
  7. Fernwood State Forest
  8. Jefferson Lake State Park
  9. Mosquito Lake State Park
  10. Lake Milton State Park
  11. Maumee Bay State Park
  12. Crane Creek State Park
  13. East Harbor State Park
  14. Catawba Island State Park
  15. Middle Bass Island State Park
  16. Maumee State Forest
  17. Oak Point State Park
  18. North Turkeyfoot State Park
  19. North Bass Island State Park
  20. South Bass Island State Park
  21. Mary Jane Thurston State Park
  22. Dillon State Park
  23. Blue Rock State Park
  24. Buckeye Lake State Park
  25. Kelleys Island 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 Ohio state parks โ†’