Where to see a Virginia Opossum in Ohio

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 104 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Perry State Forest
  2. Adams Lake State Park
  3. Brush Creek State Forest
  4. Fernwood State Forest
  5. Jefferson Lake State Park
  6. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
  7. Harbor Point State Park
  8. Shawnee State Park
  9. Shawnee State Forest
  10. Fort Amanda State Park
  11. Lake Loramie State Park
  12. Harrison State Forest
  13. Harrison Lake State Park
  14. Van Buren State Park
  15. Beaver Creek State Park
  16. Guilford Lake State Park
  17. Beaver Creek State Forest
  18. Treaty of Greenville State Park
  19. Caesar Creek State Park
  20. Cowan Lake State Park
  21. Mount Gilead State Park
  22. Tar Hollow State Park
  23. Great Seal State Park
  24. Scioto Trail State Park
  25. Pike 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 Ohio state parks โ†’