Raccoons are opportunistic and will take advantage of any existing shelter such as :abandoned burrows of other animals
hollow trees
rock crevices
caves
storm sewers
abandoned buildings
attics
No, they sleep in dens which may be covered with snow.
No
No, they build dens.
yes they build dens.
No they build dens
No, not normally
If you mean 'do raccoons hibernate', they do not. They are active nearly all winter. When conditions are bad, they will remain in their dens and sleep until conditions improve.
dens get closed because they are improving the site :-*
Raccoons are opportunistic and will use a variety of locations for a den including abandoned burrows of other animals, hollow trees, caves, rock crevices, storm sewers, abandoned buildings, attics, etc.
Cats, generally, do not build dens or nests
raccoons live near streams, or rivers and lots of trees bushes, and usually have dens in weird places like under decks.
It must live in a den because everything in there is dark and they need everything to be dark because it's the same color as their fur