Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in New Jersey

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 61 New Jersey state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Farny State Park
2. Hacklebarney State Park
3. Hopatcong State Park
4. Stephens State Park
5. Allamuchy Mountain State Park
6. High Point State Park
7. Jenny Jump State Forest
8. Kittatinny Valley State Park
9. Stokes State Forest
10. Swartswood State Park
11. Wawayanda State Park
12. Worthington State Forest
13. Allamuchy State Park
14. Musconetcong State Park
15. Cheesequake State Park
16. Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
17. Pigeon Swamp State Park
18. Edison State Park
19. Bulls Island Recreation Area
20. Princeton Battlefield State Park
21. Round Valley Recreation Area
22. Spruce Run Recreation Area
23. Voorhees State Park
24. Washington Crossing State Park
25. Washington Rock 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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