Where to see a Monarch in Arizona
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 21 Arizona state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Slide Rock State Park
- Lake Havasu State Park
- Cattail Cove State Park
- Homolovi State Park
- Papago State Park
- Catalina State Park
- Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area
- Oracle State Park
- Picacho Peak State Park
- Lost Dutchman State Park
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
- Alamo Lake State Park
- Buckskin Mountain State Park
- Bucksin Mountain State Park
- Roper Lake State Park
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park
- Red Rock State Park
- Fort Verde State Park
- Dankworth Pond State Park
- Lyman Lake State Park
- Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area
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.