Where to see a Japanese Beetle in Michigan

The Japanese Beetle is recorded in the counties of 99 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Hayes State Park
2. Lake Hudson State Park
3. Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
4. Mitchell State Park
5. White Pine Trail State Park
6. Bay City State Park
7. Tittabawassee River State Forest
8. Interlochen State Park
9. Traverse City State Park
10. Van Buren State Park
11. Sleepy Hollow State Park
12. Van Buren Trail State Park
13. Brighton State Recreation Area
14. Island Lake State Recreation Area
15. Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park
16. Cheboygan State Park
17. Aloha State Park
18. Burt Lake State Park
19. Mackinaw State Forest
20. Black Lake State Forest
21. Michilimackinac State Park
22. Ionia State Recreation Area
23. Chippewa River State Forest
24. Fisherman's Island State Park
25. Young 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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