Where to see a Virginia Opossum in Maryland

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 72 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Point Lookout State Park
2. St. Mary's River State Park
3. Greenwell State Park
4. Newtowne Neck State Park
5. St. Clement's Island State Park
6. Merkle Wildlife Management Area
7. Cedarville State Forest
8. Rosaryville State Park
9. Robert M Watkins Regional State Park
10. Janes Island State Park
11. Deal Island Wildlife Management Area
12. Rocky Gap State Park
13. Dans Mountain State Park
14. Green Ridge State Forest
15. Rock Gap State Park
16. Wills Mountain State Park
17. Martinak State Park
18. Cunningham Falls State Park
19. Gambrill State Park
20. Washington Monument State Park
21. Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
22. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
23. Smallwood State Park
24. Purse State Park
25. Seth 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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