Where to see a Monarch in North Carolina

The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 47 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Chimney Rock State Park
2. Pisgah View State Park
3. Jockey's Ridge State Park
4. Cape Hatteras State Park
5. Daniel Boone State Park
6. Medoc Mountain State Park
7. William B. Umstead State Park
8. Lake James State Park
9. South Mountains State Park
10. Research Triangle State Park
11. Tuttle Educational State Forest
12. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
13. Clemmons Educational State Forest
14. New River State Park
15. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
16. Elk Knob State Park
17. Grandfather Mountain State Park
18. Pilot Mountain State Park
19. Fort Macon State Park
20. Hammocks Beach State Park
21. Carvers Creek State Park
22. Eno River State Park
23. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
24. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
25. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest

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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