Where to see a Virginia Opossum in New York

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 221 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Cumberland Bay State Park
  2. Point Au Roche State Park
  3. Clinton State Forest
  4. Miner Lake State Park
  5. Flat Rock State Forest
  6. Taylor Pond Wild Forest
  7. Macomb Reservation State Park
  8. Chimney Bluffs State Park
  9. Beechwood State Park
  10. Lakeside Beach State Park
  11. Stony Brook State Park
  12. Keuka Lake State Park
  13. Midway State Park
  14. Lake Erie State Park
  15. Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
  16. Watkins Glen State Park
  17. Cliffside State Forest
  18. Sandy Island Beach State Park
  19. Selkirk Shores State Park
  20. Mexico Point State Park
  21. Battle Island State Park
  22. Mine Kill State Park
  23. Max V. Shaul State Park
  24. Lake Taghkanic State Park
  25. Taconic 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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