Where to see a Virginia Opossum in Iowa

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 73 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Loess Hills State Forest
2. Beeds Lake State Park
3. Lake Darling State Park
4. Fort Defiance State Park
5. Anderson Prairie State Preserve
6. Waubonsie State Park
7. Echo Valley State Park
8. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
9. Volga River State Recreation Area
10. Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve
11. Pammel State Park
12. Rice Lake State Park
13. Lake of Three Fires State Park
14. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
15. Rock Creek State Park
16. Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve
17. Maquoketa Caves State Park
18. Bellevue State Park
19. Oak Grove State Park
20. Woodthrush State Park
21. Lamson Woods State Preserve
22. Clear Lake State Park
23. McIntosh Woods State Park
24. Big Creek State Park
25. Lacey-Keosauqua 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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