Where to see a Virginia Opossum in South Carolina

The Virginia Opossum is recorded in the counties of 47 South Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Poinsett State Park
  2. Manchester State Forest
  3. Woods Bay State Park
  4. Lee State Park
  5. Santee State Park
  6. Goodale State Park
  7. Lake Wateree State Recreation Area
  8. Lynches River State Park
  9. Cheraw State Park
  10. Sand Hills State Forest
  11. Sandhills State Forest
  12. Cheraw State Park Two Dam D-3224
  13. Barnwell State Park
  14. Dreher Island State Recreation Area
  15. Edisto Beach State Park
  16. Colleton State Park
  17. USS Yorktown State Park
  18. Old Santee Canal State Park
  19. Aiken State Park
  20. Redcliffe State Park
  21. Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area
  22. Devils Fork State Park
  23. Oconee State Park
  24. Lake Hartwell State Park
  25. Table Rock 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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