Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in New Mexico

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 24 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Coyote Creek State Park
2. Morphy Lake State Park
3. Chicosa Lake State Park
4. Santa Rosa Lake State Park
5. Fenton Lake State Park
6. Sumner Lake State Park
7. Rio Bravo State Park
8. Villanueva State Park
9. San Gabriel State Park
10. Conchas Lake State Park
11. Storrie Lake State Park
12. Shooting Range State Park
13. Rio Grande Valley State Park
14. Cimarron Canyon State Park
15. Eagle Nest Lake State Park
16. Sugarite Canyon State Park
17. Bottomless Lakes State Park
18. Leasburg Dam State Park
19. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
20. Rockhound State Park
21. Organ Mountains Wilderness Area
22. Elephant Butte Lake State Park
23. Brantley Lake State Park
24. Living Desert 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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