Where to see an Eastern Musk Turtle in Michigan

The Eastern Musk Turtle is recorded in the counties of 37 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Waterloo State Recreation Area
2. Meridian-Baseline State Park
3. Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
4. Fred Russ State Forest
5. Coldwater Lake State Park
6. Hayes State Park
7. Lake Hudson State Park
8. Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
9. Saugatuck Dunes State Park
10. Allegan State Forest
11. Van Buren State Park
12. Van Buren Trail State Park
13. Seven Lakes State Park
14. Dodge No. 4 State Park
15. Holly State Recreation Area
16. Pere Marquette State Forest
17. Highland State Recreation Area
18. Proud Lake State Recreation Area
19. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
20. Muskegon State Park
21. Holland State Park
22. Duck Lake State Park
23. Grand Haven State Park
24. Algonac State Park
25. Lakeport 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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