Where to see a North American Porcupine in Michigan

The North American Porcupine is recorded in the counties of 83 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Tawas Point State Park
2. Hoeft State Park
3. Onaway State Park
4. Wilson State Park
5. Alpena State Forest
6. Thompson's Harbor State Park
7. Rockport State Recreation Area
8. Leelanau State Park
9. D. H. Day State Park
10. Fife Lake State Forest
11. Fayette Historic State Park
12. Escanaba River State Forest
13. Manistique River State Forest
14. Hartwick Pines State Park
15. Higgins Lake State Forest
16. North Higgins Lake State Park
17. Negwegon State Park
18. Oscoda State Forest
19. Harrisville State Park
20. Thunder Bay River State Forest
21. Michigan Islands Wilderness Area
22. Mackinac Island State Park
23. Straits State Park
24. Ogemaw State Forest
25. Lime Island 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.

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