Where to see a Red Fox in Illinois

The Red Fox is recorded in the counties of 65 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Ramsey Lake State Park
  2. Lincolns New Salem State Park
  3. Stephen A Forbes State Park
  4. Morrison-Rockwood State Park
  5. Prophetstown State Recreation Area
  6. Rock Cut State Park
  7. Beall Woods State Park
  8. Lincoln Trail State Park
  9. Silver Springs State Park
  10. White Pines Forest State Park
  11. Castle Rock State Park
  12. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
  13. Lowden State Park
  14. Argyle Lake State Park
  15. Gebhard Woods State Park
  16. Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
  17. William G. Stratton State Park
  18. White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins
  19. Beaver Dam State Park
  20. Fort Chartres State Park
  21. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
  22. Randolph County State Recreation Area
  23. Dixon Springs State Park
  24. Golconda Marina State Recreation Area
  25. Sam Parr State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Red Fox in other states โ†’ ยท All Illinois state parks โ†’