Where to see a Common Box Turtle in Ohio

The Common Box Turtle is recorded in the counties of 95 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Caesar Creek State Park
  2. East Fork State Park
  3. Hueston Woods State Park
  4. Cowan Lake State Park
  5. Hocking Hills State Park
  6. Lake Hope State Park
  7. Burr Oak State Park
  8. Strouds Run State Park
  9. Tar Hollow State Park
  10. Great Seal State Park
  11. Scioto Trail State Park
  12. Forked Run State Park
  13. Salt Fork State Park
  14. Dillon State Park
  15. Shawnee State Park
  16. Shawnee State Forest
  17. Zaleski State Forest
  18. Dean State Forest
  19. Pike State Forest
  20. Perry State Forest
  21. Barkcamp State Park
  22. Wolf Run State Park
  23. Blue Rock State Park
  24. Gifford State Forest
  25. Lake Alma 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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