Where to see a North American River Otter in Michigan

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 71 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lime Island State Recreation Area
2. Mackinac Island State Park
3. Straits State Park
4. Lake Gogebic State Park
5. Indian Lake State Park
6. Palms Book State Park
7. Kalkaska State Forest
8. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
9. Leelanau State Park
10. D. H. Day State Park
11. Benzie State Park
12. Fife Lake State Forest
13. Mishwabic State Forest
14. Copper Country State Forest
15. Au Sable State Forest
16. Gladwin State Park
17. Wells State Park
18. Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
19. Fisherman's Island State Park
20. Young State Park
21. Jordan River State Forest
22. Houghton Lake State Forest
23. South Higgins Lake State Park
24. Wilderness State Park
25. Petoskey 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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