Where to see a Monarch in Colorado

The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 39 Colorado state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Jackson Lake State Park
  2. Lake Pueblo State Park
  3. North Sterling State Park
  4. Cherry Creek State Park
  5. John Martin Reservoir State Park
  6. Kaval Lake State Recreation Area
  7. Barr Lake State Park
  8. Eldorado Canyon State Park
  9. St. Vrain State Park
  10. Lory State Park
  11. Boyd Lake State Park
  12. Bonny Lake State Park
  13. Bonny State Recreation Area
  14. Mancos State Park
  15. Roxborough State Park
  16. Castlewood Canyon State Park
  17. Chatfield State Park
  18. Navajo State Park
  19. Trinidad Lake State Park
  20. Fishers Peak State Park
  21. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
  22. Lathrop State Park
  23. Steamboat Lake State Park
  24. Crawford State Park
  25. Chipeta 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.

Monarch in other states โ†’ ยท All Colorado state parks โ†’