Where to see a Japanese Beetle in Ohio

The Japanese Beetle is recorded in the counties of 42 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. East Fork State Park
  2. Stonelick State Park
  3. Headlands Beach State Park
  4. Chaplin State Forest
  5. Mosquito Lake State Park
  6. Kelleys Island State Park
  7. Portage Lakes State Park
  8. Mohican State Park
  9. Mohican-Memorial State Forest
  10. Dillon State Park
  11. Blue Rock State Park
  12. Malabar Farm State Park
  13. Beaver Creek State Park
  14. Guilford Lake State Park
  15. Beaver Creek State Forest
  16. Buckeye Lake State Park
  17. Cleveland Lakefront State Park
  18. Punderson State Park
  19. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
  20. West Branch State Park
  21. Fernwood State Forest
  22. Tinkers Creek State Park
  23. Wingfoot Lake State Park
  24. Jefferson Lake State Park
  25. Lake Milton State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Japanese Beetle in other states โ†’ ยท All Ohio state parks โ†’