Where to see a Common Five-lined Skink in Iowa

The Common Five-lined Skink is recorded in the counties of 14 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Wapsipinicon State Park
2. Yellow River State Forest
3. Hartley Fort State Preserve
4. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
5. Maquoketa Caves State Park
6. Bellevue State Park
7. Echo Valley State Park
8. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
9. Volga River State Recreation Area
10. Catfish Creek State Preserve
11. White Pine Hollow State Forest
12. Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve
13. Backbone State Park
14. Lacey-Keosauqua 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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