Where to see a North American River Otter in Ohio

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 34 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Wolf Run State Park
2. Rocky Fork State Park
3. Paint Creek State Park
4. Harrison State Forest
5. Dillon State Park
6. Blue Rock State Park
7. Lake Milton State Park
8. Punderson State Park
9. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
10. West Branch State Park
11. Portage Lakes State Park
12. Tinkers Creek State Park
13. Wingfoot Lake State Park
14. Van Buren State Park
15. Geneva State Park
16. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio)
17. Headlands Beach State Park
18. Chaplin State Forest
19. Maumee Bay State Park
20. Crane Creek State Park
21. East Harbor State Park
22. Catawba Island State Park
23. Middle Bass Island State Park
24. Maumee State Forest
25. Oak Point 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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