Where to see a Black Swallowtail in Illinois

The Black Swallowtail is recorded in the counties of 68 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Sam Parr State Park
2. Railsplitter State Park
3. Argyle Lake State Park
4. Spring Lake State Park
5. Fort Creve Coeur State Park
6. Kankakee River State Park
7. Channahon State Park
8. Wolf Creek State Park
9. Eagle Creek State Park
10. Hidden Springs State Forest
11. James "Pate" Philip State Park
12. William W. Powers State Recreation Area
13. Fort Massac State Park
14. Shabbona Lake State Park
15. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
16. Gebhard Woods State Park
17. William G. Stratton State Park
18. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
19. Stephen A Forbes State Park
20. Silver Springs State Park
21. Big River State Forest
22. Delabar State Park
23. Spitler Woods State Park
24. Morrison-Rockwood State Park
25. Prophetstown State Recreation Area

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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