Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in Maine

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 46 Maine state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Tacoma Lakes State Park
  2. Peacock Beach State Park
  3. Cobscook Bay State Park
  4. Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
  5. Quoddy Head State Park
  6. Shackford Head State Park
  7. Roque Bluffs State Park
  8. Great Works Wildlife Management Area
  9. Warren Island State Park
  10. Fort Point State Park
  11. Moose Point State Park
  12. Swan Lake State Park
  13. Lake St. George State Park
  14. Durham State Forest
  15. Sebago Lake State Park
  16. Range Ponds State Park
  17. Bradbury Mountain State Park
  18. Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
  19. Two Lights State Park
  20. Crescent Beach State Park
  21. Scarborough Beach State Park
  22. Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area
  23. Ferry Beach State Park
  24. Fort McClary State Park
  25. Vaughan Woods 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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