Where to see a Common Buckeye in Illinois

The Common Buckeye is recorded in the counties of 88 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Pyramid State Park
  2. Argyle Lake State Park
  3. Fox Ridge State Park
  4. Walnut Point State Park
  5. Stephen A Forbes State Park
  6. Sam Parr State Park
  7. Weldon Springs State Park
  8. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
  9. Ramsey Lake State Park
  10. Nauvoo State Park
  11. Montebello State Park
  12. Spring Lake State Park
  13. Weinberg-King State Park
  14. Fort Creve Coeur State Park
  15. Wolf Creek State Park
  16. Eagle Creek State Park
  17. Hidden Springs State Forest
  18. Sand Ridge State Forest
  19. Fort Massac State Park
  20. Beaver Dam State Park
  21. Lincoln Trail State Park
  22. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
  23. Fort Defiance State Park
  24. Fort Chartres State Park
  25. Spitler Woods State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Common Buckeye in other states โ†’ ยท All Illinois state parks โ†’