Where to see a Eastern Musk Turtle in Ohio

The Eastern Musk Turtle is recorded in the counties of 64 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Harrison Lake State Park
2. Madison Lake State Park
3. Harrison State Forest
4. Fort Amanda State Park
5. Lake Loramie State Park
6. Buckeye Lake State Park
7. Punderson State Park
8. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
9. West Branch State Park
10. Lake Milton State Park
11. Tinkers Creek State Park
12. Wingfoot Lake State Park
13. Lake Hope State Park
14. Zaleski State Forest
15. Perry State Forest
16. Lake Alma State Park
17. Richland Furnace State Forest
18. Zaleski State Forest Landing Strip
19. Burr Oak State Park
20. Strouds Run State Park
21. Gifford State Forest
22. Waterloo State Forest
23. Jesse Owens State Park
24. Burr Oak State Park Lodge
25. Muskingum River Parkway 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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