Where to see a Muskrat in Iowa
The Muskrat is recorded in the counties of 82 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
- Pilot Grove State Preserve
- Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Viking Lake State Park
- Fort Defiance State Park
- Anderson Prairie State Preserve
- Black Hawk State Park
- Loess Hills State Forest
- Blackhawk State Park, Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
- Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
- Bob White State Park
- Backbone State Park
- Yellow River State Forest
- Hartley Fort State Preserve
- Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
- Lake of Three Fires State Park
- Gull Point State Park
- Orleans State Park
- Mini-Wakan State Park
- Pikes Point State Park
- Elinor Bedell State Park
- Trapper's Bay State Park
- Pillsbury Point State Park
- Templar State Recreation Area
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.