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Eastern Cottontail
Where to see Eastern Cottontail in Illinois
We found 35 places featuring Eastern Cottontail in Illinois. Plan your next visit below.
Common · Mammals
Map of Eastern Cottontail sightings in Illinois
Explore clustered snap locations for this species in Illinois.
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Park35 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Anderson Japanese Gardens
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee.
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Park33 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Black Hawk State Historic Site
You might spot Brown-Belted Bumble Bee and Eastern Gray Squirrel.
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Park43 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Brandon Road Lock and Dam
You might spot Carolina Mantis and Goldenrod Soldier Beetle.
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Park44 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Downtown Quincy Historic District
You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Amur Honeysuckle, and Poison Hemlock.
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Park45 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Durso Park
You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park39 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Gensburg-Markham Prairie
You might spot Viceroy, Common Wood-Nymph, and Acadian Hairstreak.
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Park92 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park
You might spot American Robin, Canada Goose, and House Sparrow.
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Park49 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Lilacia Park
You might spot American Robin, Monarch, and Duck.
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Park84 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Lily Gardens Park
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, American Robin, and Duck.
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Park45 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 21
You might spot Ivory Gull, Bald Eagle, and Eastern Fox Squirrel.
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Park48 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Loop Retail Historic District
You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.
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Park48 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Michigan–Wacker Historic District
You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Red-Winged Blackbird.
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Park45 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Palmer Square Park
You might spot American Robin, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Canada Goose.
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Park26 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
River Park
You might spot American Robin and White-Tailed Deer.
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Park23 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Sauganash Trail
You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Lesser Celandine, and American Robin.
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Park37 sightings50 species
Illinois, US
Scoville Park
You might spot Common Milkweed and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.
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Zoo30 sightings13 species
Illinois, US
Lincoln Park Zoo
You might spot African Lion, African Penguin, and Gorilla.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden
You might spot Cassin's 13-Year Cicada, Duck, and White-Tailed Deer.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Bronzeville
You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, Duck, and Canada Goose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Central Springfield Historic District
You might spot Duck, Canada Goose, and Eastern Fox Squirrel.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Dresden Island Lock and Dam Historic District
You might spot Blue Phlox, Great Blue Heron, and Bloodroot.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Galesburg Historic District
You might spot Canada Goose, American Robin, and Great Blue Heron.
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Park28 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Haight Village Historic District
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District
You might spot American Robin, Great Blue Heron, and Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack
You might spot Butterweed, Common Pawpaw, and Eastern Cottontail.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Kitchell Park
You might spot Silver-Spotted Skipper, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Monarch.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Ladd Arboretum
You might spot Eastern Cottontail, American Robin, and Monarch.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lincoln Park Conservatory
You might spot House Sparrow, Red Admiral, and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 24
You might spot Bald Eagle, Box Elder, and Chicory.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Oak Park Conservatory
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee, House Sparrow, and Monarch.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Stolp Island
You might spot American Robin, Great Blue Heron, and Red-Winged Blackbird.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Sycamore Historic District
You might spot Raccoon, White-Tailed Deer, and False Rue Anemone.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
West Argyle Street Historic District
You might spot Red-Winged Blackbird and Northern Cardinal.
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Zoo30 sightings11 species
Illinois, US
Henson Robinson Zoo
You might spot African Penguin, Wolverine, and Black Bear.
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Park98 sightings9 species
Illinois, US
Northerly Island
You might spot Canada Goose, Ring-Billed Gull, and Red-Winged Blackbird.
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Recent snaps of Eastern Cottontail in Illinois
Mar 29, 2026
Central Springfield Historic Districti
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