Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in Iowa

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 117 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Wapsipinicon State Park
  2. Honey Creek State Park
  3. Black Hawk State Park
  4. Lewis and Clark State Park
  5. Bob White State Park
  6. Waubonsie State Park
  7. Viking Lake State Park
  8. Okamanpeedam State Park
  9. Sharon Bluffs State Park
  10. Lost Island Lake State Park
  11. Preparation Canyon State Park
  12. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
  13. Blackhawk State Park, Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
  14. Loess Hills State Forest
  15. Pilot Grove State Preserve
  16. Elk Rock State Park
  17. Lake Ahquabi State Park
  18. Woodland Mounds State Preserve
  19. Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
  20. Mann Wilderness Area
  21. Pine Lake State Park
  22. Lake Keomah State Park
  23. Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
  24. Lake Darling State Park
  25. Lake Macbride 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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