Where to see a Striped Skunk in Illinois

The Striped Skunk is recorded in the counties of 48 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Beall Woods State Park
  2. Red Hills State Park
  3. Stephen A Forbes State Park
  4. Ferne Clyffe State Park
  5. Cache River State Natural Area
  6. Hazlet State Park
  7. South Shore State Park
  8. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
  9. Washington County State Recreation Area
  10. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
  11. Fort Massac State Park
  12. Lincoln Trail State Park
  13. Sand Ridge State Forest
  14. State Park Place
  15. Horseshoe Lake State Park
  16. Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  17. Starved Rock State Park
  18. Matthiessen State Park
  19. Buffalo Rock State Park
  20. Illini State Park
  21. Fox River State Park
  22. Shabbona Lake State Park
  23. Fort Chartres State Park
  24. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
  25. Randolph County State Recreation Area

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 Illinois state parks โ†’