Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in Minnesota

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 143 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Itasca State Park
2. Glacial Lakes State Park
3. White Earth State Forest
4. Split Rock Creek State Park
5. Lyons State Forest
6. Remer State Forest
7. Bowstring State Forest
8. Pillsbury State Forest
9. Schoolcraft State Park
10. Centennial State Forest
11. Foot Hills State Forest
12. Fort Ridgely State Park
13. Welsh Lake State Forest
14. Battleground State Forest
15. Huntersville State Forest
16. Land O'Lakes State Forest
17. Badoura State Forest
18. Paul Bunyan State Forest
19. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
20. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
21. Lake Louise State Park
22. Rice Lake State Park
23. Kaplan Woods State Park
24. Upper Sioux Agency State Park
25. Solana 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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