Where to see a Black Swallowtail in Michigan

The Black Swallowtail is recorded in the counties of 77 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Sterling State Park
2. Maybury State Park
3. William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
4. Seven Lakes State Park
5. Dodge No. 4 State Park
6. Holly State Recreation Area
7. Highland State Recreation Area
8. Proud Lake State Recreation Area
9. Pinckney State Recreation Area
10. Algonac State Park
11. Lakeport State Park
12. Wetzel State Recreation Area
13. Rochester-Utica State Recreation Area
14. Orchard Beach State Park
15. Mitchell State Park
16. White Pine Trail State Park
17. Waterloo State Recreation Area
18. Meridian-Baseline State Park
19. Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
20. Bay City State Park
21. Fred Russ State Forest
22. Chippewa River State Forest
23. Hayes State Park
24. Ogemaw State Forest
25. Lake Hudson 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.

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