Where to see a White-tailed Deer in Minnesota

The White-tailed Deer is recorded in the counties of 148 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Gooseberry Falls State Park
2. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
3. Tettegouche State Park
4. Lake Bemidji State Park
5. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
6. Glendalough State Park
7. Maplewood State Park
8. Buffalo River State Park
9. Afton State Park
10. William O'Brien State Park
11. Wild River State Park
12. Interstate State Park
13. Myre-Big Island State Park
14. Beaver Creek Valley State Park
15. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
16. Frontenac State Park
17. Minneopa State Park
18. Blue Mounds State Park
19. Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area
20. Sibley State Park
21. Emily State Forest
22. Lyons State Forest
23. Oronoco State Park
24. Remer State Forest
25. Sakatah 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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