Where to see a North American River Otter in Iowa

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 36 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lost Island Lake State Park
2. Lake Darling State Park
3. Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
4. Lake of Three Fires State Park
5. Maquoketa Caves State Park
6. Bellevue State Park
7. Wapsipinicon State Park
8. Pammel State Park
9. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
10. George Wyth Memorial State Park
11. McFarlane State Park
12. Palisades-Kepler State Park
13. Pleasant Creek State Park
14. Hanging Bog State Preserve
15. Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
16. Pikes Peak State Park
17. Bixby State Park
18. Mossy Glen State Preserve
19. Roberts Creek State Preserve
20. Merritt Forest State Preserve
21. Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
22. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
23. Lake Macbride State Park
24. Old State Quarry State Preserve
25. Williams Prairie State Preserve

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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