Where to see a Common Five-lined Skink in Illinois

The Common Five-lined Skink is recorded in the counties of 33 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Sam Parr State Park
2. Red Hills State Park
3. Fort Massac State Park
4. Mississippi Palisades State Park
5. Beall Woods State Park
6. Ferne Clyffe State Park
7. Cache River State Natural Area
8. Cave-in-Rock State Park
9. Ramsey Lake State Park
10. Horseshoe Lake State Park
11. Stephen A Forbes State Park
12. State Park Place
13. Frank Holten State Recreation Area
14. Fort Defiance State Park
15. Giant City State Park
16. Lake Murphysboro State Park
17. Wolf Creek State Park
18. Eagle Creek State Park
19. Hidden Springs State Forest
20. Dixon Springs State Park
21. Golconda Marina State Recreation Area
22. Hazlet State Park
23. South Shore State Park
24. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
25. James "Pate" Philip 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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