Where to see a North American River Otter in New York

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 176 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Wellesley Island State Park
2. Robert G. Wehle State Park
3. Winona State Forest
4. Keewaydin State Park
5. Long Point State Park
6. Cedar Point State Park
7. Grass Point State Park
8. Kring Point State Park
9. Mary Island State Park
10. Burnham Point State Park
11. Westcott Beach State Park
12. Southwich Beach State Park
13. Southwick Beach State Park
14. Canoe-Picnic Point State Park
15. Chenango Valley State Park
16. Broome State Forest
17. Chenango State Forest
18. Bowman Lake State Park
19. Oquaga Creek State Park
20. Franklin State Forest
21. Debar Mountain Wild Forest
22. Saratoga Spa State Park
23. Moreau Lake State Park
24. Moose River Plains Wild Forest
25. Mohawk River 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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