Where to see a Striped Skunk in Iowa

The Striped Skunk is recorded in the counties of 64 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Wanata State Park
  2. Loess Hills State Forest
  3. Prairie Rose State Park
  4. Lost Island Lake State Park
  5. Black Hawk State Park
  6. Echo Valley State Park
  7. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
  8. Volga River State Recreation Area
  9. Blackhawk State Park, Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
  10. Pammel State Park
  11. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
  12. Nine Eagles State Park
  13. Oak Grove State Park
  14. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
  15. Okamanpeedam State Park
  16. Lake Manawa State Park
  17. Wilson Island State Park
  18. Lake Ahquabi State Park
  19. Woodland Mounds State Preserve
  20. Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
  21. Waubonsie State Park
  22. Catfish Creek State Preserve
  23. White Pine Hollow State Forest
  24. Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve
  25. Gull Point 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.

Striped Skunk in other states โ†’ ยท All Iowa state parks โ†’