Where to see a North American Porcupine in California

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

1. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
2. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
3. Pelican State Beach
4. Tolowa Dunes State Park
5. Redwood National and State Parks
6. Sutter Buttes State Park
7. Emerald Bay State Park
8. D. L. Bliss State Park
9. Washoe Meadows State Park
10. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
11. Lake Valley State Recreation Area
12. Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park
13. Grover Hot Springs State Park
14. Castle Crags State Park
15. Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
16. Latour Demonstration State Forest
17. Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
18. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
19. Donner Memorial State Park
20. Burton Creek State Park
21. South Yuba River State Park
22. Tahoe State Recreation Area
23. Auburn State Recreation Area
24. Kings Beach State Recreation Area
25. Ellen Pickett 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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