Where to see a American Toad in Iowa
The American Toad is recorded in the counties of 130 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Pikes Peak State Park
- Backbone State Park
- Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Palisades-Kepler State Park
- Wapsipinicon State Park
- Big Creek State Park
- George Wyth Memorial State Park
- Lake Macbride State Park
- Rock Creek State Park
- Geode State Park
- Honey Creek State Park
- Shimek State Forest
- Bixby State Park
- Pioneer State Park
- Elk Rock State Park
- Idlewild State Park
- McFarlane State Park
- Oak Grove State Park
- Rice Lake State Park
- Swan Lake State Park
- Beeds Lake State Park
- Mill Creek State Park
- Twin Lakes State Park
- Woodthrush 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.