Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in South Dakota

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 23 South Dakota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Palisades State Park
  2. Lake Herman State Park
  3. Sandy Shore State Park
  4. Hartford Beach State Park
  5. Pickerel Lake State Park
  6. Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area
  7. Union Grove State Park
  8. Lake Hiddenwood State Park
  9. Bear Butte State Park
  10. Oakwood Lakes State Park
  11. Lake Hendricks State Recreation Area
  12. Richmond Lake State Recreation Area
  13. Custer State Park
  14. Newton Hills State Park
  15. Good Earth State Park
  16. Custer State Park Airport
  17. Lake Alvin State Recreation Area
  18. Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
  19. Fisher Grove State Park
  20. Roy Lake State Park
  21. Sica Hollow State Park
  22. Fort Sisseton State Park
  23. Rahn Lake State Recreation Area

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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