Where to see a Common Box Turtle in North Carolina

The Common Box Turtle is recorded in the counties of 53 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Merchants Millpond State Park
2. Eno River State Park
3. Medoc Mountain State Park
4. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
5. Lake Norman State Park
6. Hanging Rock State Park
7. Stone Mountain State Park
8. Chimney Rock State Park
9. DuPont State Recreational Forest
10. Pisgah View State Park
11. Daniel Boone State Park
12. Holmes Educational State Forest
13. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
14. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
15. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
16. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
17. Haw River State Park
18. Mayo River State Park
19. Gorges State Park
20. Dismal Swamp State Park
21. Raven Rock State Park
22. Mount Mitchell State Park
23. Goodwin State Forest
24. Pilot Mountain State Park
25. Fort Macon 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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