Where to see a Widow Skimmer in Minnesota

The Widow Skimmer is recorded in the counties of 88 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Carley State Park
  2. Sakatah State Park
  3. Sibley State Park
  4. Monson Lake State Park
  5. Frontenac State Park
  6. Oronoco State Park
  7. Hayes Lake State Park
  8. Lost River State Forest
  9. Two Inlets State Forest
  10. Smoky Hills State Forest
  11. Little Elbow Lake State Park
  12. Myre-Big Island State Park
  13. Lyons State Forest
  14. Remer State Forest
  15. Big Island State Park
  16. Bowstring State Forest
  17. Pillsbury State Forest
  18. Schoolcraft State Park
  19. Centennial State Forest
  20. Foot Hills State Forest
  21. Welsh Lake State Forest
  22. Battleground State Forest
  23. Huntersville State Forest
  24. Land O'Lakes State Forest
  25. Lake Bemidji State Park

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.

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