Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in California

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 36 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. McLaughlin Eastshore State Park
2. Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area
3. Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area
4. Negro Bar State Park
5. Mormon Island Wetlands State Park
6. Brannan Island State Recreation Area
7. Mount Diablo State Park
8. Crystal Cove State Park
9. Salton Sea State Recreation Area
10. Doheny State Beach
11. Huntington State Beach
12. Marsh Creek State Park
13. Bolsa Chica State Beach
14. San Clemente State Beach
15. Corona del Mar State Beach
16. Mount San Jacinto State Park
17. Lake Perris State Recreation Area
18. Malibu Creek State Park
19. Topanga State Park
20. La Piedra State Beach
21. Dockweiler State Beach
22. Point Dume State Beach
23. Alamitos Bay State Park
24. Henry W. Coe State Park
25. Leo Carrillo 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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