Where to see a Red Admiral in California

The Red Admiral is recorded in the counties of 168 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
2. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
3. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
4. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
5. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
6. Garrapata State Park
7. Marina State Beach
8. Ishxenta State Park
9. Limekiln State Park
10. Pelican State Beach
11. Asilomar State Beach
12. Monterey State Beach
13. Zmudowski State Beach
14. Fremont Peak State Park
15. Tolowa Dunes State Park
16. Andrew Molera State Park
17. Carmel River State Beach
18. Moss Landing State Beach
19. Fort Ord Dunes State Park
20. Salinas River State Beach
21. Redwood National and State Parks
22. John Little State Natural Reserve
23. Hastings Natural History State Reservation
24. Mount Diablo State Park
25. Marsh Creek 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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