Where to see a Groundhog in Virginia

The Groundhog is recorded in the counties of 49 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Shenandoah River State Park
  2. Seven Bends State Park
  3. Devil's Backbone State Forest
  4. Westmoreland State Park
  5. Caledon State Park
  6. Leesylvania State Park
  7. Mason Neck State Park
  8. Widewater State Park
  9. Occoneechee State Park
  10. Channels State Forest
  11. Staunton River State Park
  12. New River Trail State Park
  13. Machicomoco State Park
  14. Paul State Forest
  15. Charlotte State Forest
  16. Lesesne State Forest
  17. Sky Meadows State Park
  18. Whitney State Forest
  19. Moore's Creek State Forest
  20. Big Woods State Forest
  21. Biscuit Run State Park
  22. James River State Park
  23. Bear Creek Lake State Park
  24. Holliday Lake State Park
  25. High Bridge Trail 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.

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