Where to see a North American Porcupine in Minnesota

The North American Porcupine is recorded in the counties of 96 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Hayes Lake State Park
  2. Lost River State Forest
  3. Lake Bemidji State Park
  4. Pine Tree State Park
  5. Red Lake State Forest
  6. Buena Vista State Forest
  7. Big Bog State Recreation Area
  8. Banning State Park
  9. St. Croix State Park
  10. St. Croix State Forest
  11. D.A.R. State Forest
  12. Nemadji State Forest
  13. Chengwatana State Forest
  14. St. Croix State Park Fire Tower
  15. General C. C. Andrews State Forest
  16. Scenic State Park
  17. Big Fork State Forest
  18. Blackduck State Forest
  19. George Washington State Forest
  20. Scenic State Park CCC/Rustic Style Service Yard
  21. Lyons State Forest
  22. Remer State Forest
  23. Bowstring State Forest
  24. Pillsbury State Forest
  25. Schoolcraft State Park

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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