Where to see a Common Box Turtle in Michigan

The Common Box Turtle is recorded in the counties of 42 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Saugatuck Dunes State Park
2. Warren Dunes State Park
3. Grand Mere State Park
4. Allegan State Forest
5. Fred Russ State Forest
6. Warren Woods State Park
7. Van Buren State Park
8. Van Buren Trail State Park
9. Fort Custer State Park
10. Pere Marquette State Forest
11. Newaygo State Park
12. White Cloud State Park
13. Ionia State Recreation Area
14. Silver Lake State Park
15. Mears State Park
16. Hart-Montague Trail State Park
17. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
18. Muskegon State Park
19. Holland State Park
20. Duck Lake State Park
21. Grand Haven State Park
22. Orchard Beach State Park
23. Hayes State Park
24. Lake Hudson State Park
25. Cambridge Junction Historic 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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