Where to see a Virginia Opossum in Virginia

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

1. Big Woods State Forest
2. James River State Park
3. Bear Creek Lake State Park
4. Holliday Lake State Park
5. High Bridge Trail State Park
6. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
7. Lesesne State Forest
8. Westmoreland State Park
9. Powhatan State Park
10. York River State Park
11. Zoar State Forest
12. Browne State Forest
13. Sandy Point State Forest
14. Charlotte State Forest
15. Fairy Stone State Park
16. Staunton River State Park
17. Natural Tunnel State Park
18. First Landing State Park
19. False Cape State Park
20. Shenandoah River State Park
21. Seven Bends State Park
22. Devil's Backbone State Forest
23. Channels State Forest
24. Moore's Creek State Forest
25. Occoneechee 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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