Where to see a North American River Otter in North Carolina

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 40 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Merchants Millpond State Park
2. Jones Lake State Park
3. Singletary Lake State Park
4. Bladen Lakes State Forest
5. Bay Tree Lake State Park
6. Dismal Swamp State Park
7. Jockey's Ridge State Park
8. Pettigrew State Park
9. Cape Hatteras State Park
10. Goose Creek State Park
11. Lake Waccamaw State Park
12. Lumber River State Park
13. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
14. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
15. Fort Macon State Park
16. Hammocks Beach State Park
17. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
18. Goodwin State Forest
19. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
20. Carolina Beach State Park
21. New River State Park
22. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
23. Elk Knob State Park
24. Grandfather Mountain State Park
25. Hanging Rock 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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