Where to see a Virginia Opossum in North Carolina

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 51 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Merchants Millpond State Park
2. Medoc Mountain State Park
3. Jones Lake State Park
4. Singletary Lake State Park
5. Bladen Lakes State Forest
6. Bay Tree Lake State Park
7. Lake Waccamaw State Park
8. Lumber River State Park
9. Chimney Rock State Park
10. Pisgah View State Park
11. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
12. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
13. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
14. Carolina Beach State Park
15. Raven Rock State Park
16. New River State Park
17. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
18. Elk Knob State Park
19. Grandfather Mountain State Park
20. Fort Macon State Park
21. Hammocks Beach State Park
22. Goose Creek State Park
23. Carvers Creek State Park
24. William B. Umstead State Park
25. Gorges 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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