Where to see a White-tailed Deer in Iowa

The White-tailed Deer is recorded in the counties of 135 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Backbone State Park
2. Maquoketa Caves State Park
3. Bellevue State Park
4. Palisades-Kepler State Park
5. Wapsipinicon State Park
6. Ledges State Park
7. Big Creek State Park
8. Brushy Creek State Park
9. Dolliver Memorial State Park
10. Springbrook State Park
11. Lake Macbride State Park
12. Rock Creek State Park
13. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
14. Honey Creek State Park
15. Gull Point State Park
16. Black Hawk State Park
17. Clear Lake State Park
18. Pilot Knob State Park
19. Stone State Park
20. Lake Manawa State Park
21. Loess Hills State Forest
22. Pammel State Park
23. Holst State Forest
24. Orleans State Park
25. Pioneer 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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