Where to see a Southern Flying Squirrel in North Carolina

The Southern Flying Squirrel is recorded in the counties of 29 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Medoc Mountain State Park
2. Gorges State Park
3. Goodwin State Forest
4. Mount Mitchell State Park
5. Stone Mountain State Park
6. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
7. Goose Creek State Park
8. Raven Rock State Park
9. New River State Park
10. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
11. Elk Knob State Park
12. Grandfather Mountain State Park
13. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
14. Carolina Beach State Park
15. DuPont State Recreational Forest
16. Holmes Educational State Forest
17. Chimney Rock State Park
18. Pisgah View State Park
19. Lake Norman State Park
20. William B. Umstead State Park
21. Research Triangle State Park
22. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
23. Clemmons Educational State Forest
24. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
25. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest

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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