Where to see a Virginia Opossum in Maine

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 35 Maine state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Tacoma Lakes State Park
  2. Peacock Beach State Park
  3. Grafton Notch State Park
  4. Ferry Beach State Park
  5. Fort McClary State Park
  6. Vaughan Woods State Park
  7. Sebago Lake State Park
  8. Range Ponds State Park
  9. Bradbury Mountain State Park
  10. Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
  11. Two Lights State Park
  12. Crescent Beach State Park
  13. Scarborough Beach State Park
  14. Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area
  15. Bigelow Preserve
  16. Reid State Park
  17. Popham Beach State Park
  18. Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area
  19. Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area
  20. Warren Island State Park
  21. Fort Point State Park
  22. Moose Point State Park
  23. Swan Lake State Park
  24. Lake St. George State Park
  25. Durham State Forest

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.

Virginia Opossum in other states โ†’ ยท All Maine state parks โ†’