Where to see a Monarch in Alabama
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 24 Alabama state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Chickasaw State Park
- Gulf State Park
- Meaher State Park
- Historic Blakeley State Park
- Sumter State Park
- Fort Toulouse State Park
- Cedar Creek State Park
- Selma State Park
- Paul M. Grist State Park
- Monte Sano State Park
- DeSoto State Park
- Buck's Pocket State Park
- Weogufka State Forest
- Saint Stephens State Forest
- Oak Mountain State Park
- Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area
- Chewacla State Park
- Chattahoochee State Park
- Lake Lurleen State Park
- Tannehill State Park
- Frank Jackson State Park
- Geneva State Forest
- Cheaha State Park
- Bladon Springs 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.