Where to see a Virginia Opossum in Massachusetts

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 156 Massachusetts state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mohawk Trail State Forest
2. D.A.R. State Forest
3. Mount Holyoke Range State Park
4. J. A. Skinner State Park
5. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
6. Mount Toby State Forest
7. Wendell State Forest
8. Quabbin Park
9. Elwell State Park
10. Conway State Forest
11. Erving State Forest
12. Hawley State Forest
13. Leyden State Forest
14. Monroe State Forest
15. Orange State Forest
16. Warwick State Forest
17. Buckland State Forest
18. H O Cook State Forest
19. Lake Wyola State Park
20. Leverett State Forest
21. Montague State Forest
22. Catamount State Forest
23. New Salem State Forest
24. Royalston State Forest
25. Shelburne 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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