Where to see a Common Box Turtle in New Jersey

The Common Box Turtle is recorded in the counties of 61 New Jersey state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Belleplain State Forest
  2. Cape May Point State Park
  3. Cheesequake State Park
  4. Corson's Inlet State Park
  5. Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
  6. Pigeon Swamp State Park
  7. Tall Pines State Preserve
  8. Edison State Park
  9. Washington Rock State Park
  10. Six Mile Run State Park
  11. Delaware and Raritan State Park
  12. Stow Creek State Park
  13. Princeton Battlefield State Park
  14. Washington Crossing State Park
  15. Baldwin State Park
  16. Capital State Park
  17. Atsion Recreation Area
  18. Bass River State Forest
  19. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
  20. Penn State Forest
  21. Rancocas State Park
  22. Wharton State Forest
  23. Garden State Park
  24. Green Bank State Forest
  25. Mount Laurel 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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