Where to see a Common Five-lined Skink in Ohio

The Common Five-lined Skink is recorded in the counties of 76 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Kiser Lake State Park
2. Shawnee State Park
3. Shawnee State Forest
4. Jackson Lake State Park
5. Lake Hope State Park
6. Zaleski State Forest
7. Lake Alma State Park
8. Richland Furnace State Forest
9. Zaleski State Forest Landing Strip
10. Caesar Creek State Park
11. Cowan Lake State Park
12. Malabar Farm State Park
13. Treaty of Greenville State Park
14. Hocking Hills State Park
15. Lake Logan State Park
16. Geneva State Park
17. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio)
18. Dean State Forest
19. Hueston Woods State Park
20. Forked Run State Park
21. Shade River State Forest
22. Tar Hollow State Park
23. Great Seal State Park
24. Scioto Trail State Park
25. Pike State Forest

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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