Where to see a Eastern Musk Turtle in New York

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

1. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
2. Saratoga Spa State Park
3. Moreau Lake State Park
4. Mohawk River State Park
5. Lakeside Beach State Park
6. Peebles Island State Park
7. Bear Mountain State Park
8. Harriman State Park
9. Hudson Highlands State Park
10. Storm King State Park
11. Sterling Forest State Park
12. Clarence Fahnestock State Park
13. Palisades State Park
14. Stewart State Forest
15. Wonder Lake State Park
16. Highland Lakes State Park
17. California Hill State Forest
18. Goosepond Mountain State Park
19. Basha Kill Wildlife Management Area
20. Lake Superior State Park
21. Wellesley Island State Park
22. Robert G. Wehle State Park
23. Winona State Forest
24. Keewaydin State Park
25. Long Point 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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