Where to see a Blue Dasher in Iowa
The Blue Dasher is recorded in the counties of 36 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Pilot Knob State Park
- Eagle Lake State Park
- Wanata State Park
- Galland School State Park Preserve
- Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Lake Keomah State Park
- Geode State Park
- Shimek State Forest
- Black Hawk State Park
- Blackhawk State Park, Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
- Heery Woods State Park
- Pammel State Park
- Badger Creek State Recreation Area
- Kaslow Prairie State Preserve
- Pilot Grove State Preserve
- Idlewild State Park
- Lake Anita State Park
- Cold Springs State Park
- Fossil & Prairie Park State Preserve
- Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
- Ledges State Park
- Holst State Forest
- Pilot Mound State Forest
- Pikes Peak 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.