Where to see a Common Box Turtle in Illinois

The Common Box Turtle is recorded in the counties of 57 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Kickapoo State Park
2. Fox Ridge State Park
3. Lincoln Trail State Park
4. Giant City State Park
5. Ferne Clyffe State Park
6. Cave-in-Rock State Park
7. Dixon Springs State Park
8. Cache River State Natural Area
9. Lake Murphysboro State Park
10. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
11. State Park Place
12. Sam Parr State Park
13. Wolf Creek State Park
14. Eagle Creek State Park
15. Fort Massac State Park
16. Ramsey Lake State Park
17. Walnut Point State Park
18. Fort Chartres State Park
19. Spitler Woods State Park
20. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
21. Horseshoe Lake State Park
22. Hidden Springs State Forest
23. Stephen A Forbes State Park
24. Frank Holten State Recreation Area
25. Golconda Marina 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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