Where to see a North American River Otter in Colorado

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 23 Colorado state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Elkhead State Park
2. Navajo State Park
3. Rifle Falls State Park
4. Lone Mesa State Park
5. Rifle Gap State Park
6. Harvey Gap State Park
7. Flat Tops Wilderness Area
8. Sweetwater Lake State Park
9. Steamboat Lake State Park
10. Pearl Lake State Park
11. Stagecoach State Park
12. Yampa River State Park
13. Sylvan Lake State Park
14. Upper State Park
15. Mancos State Park
16. Highline Lake State Park
17. Vega State Park
18. James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park
19. Crawford State Park
20. Chipeta State Park
21. Sweitzer Lake State Park
22. State Forest State Park
23. Colorado 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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