Where to see a North American River Otter in California

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 98 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Benicia State Recreation Area
2. Sutter Buttes State Park
3. Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
4. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
5. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
6. Humboldt Redwoods State Park
7. Sue-meg State Park
8. Trinidad State Beach
9. Little River State Beach
10. Patrick's Point State Park
11. Humboldt Lagoons State Park
12. Richardson Grove State Park
13. Azalea State Natural Reserve
14. Benbow State Recreation Area
15. Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
16. Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
17. John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
18. Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
19. MacKerricher State Park
20. Jackson State Forest
21. Van Damme State Park
22. Greenwood State Beach
23. Manchester State Park
24. Hendy Woods State Park
25. Russian Gulch 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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