Where to see a Monarch in Kentucky

The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 48 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake Malone State Park
2. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
3. Fort Boonesborough State Park
4. Old Fort Harrod State Park
5. Guist Creek Lake State Park
6. Big Bone Lick State Park
7. Taylorsville Lake State Park
8. General Butler State Park
9. Knobs State Forest
10. My Old Kentucky Home State Park
11. General Burnside State Park
12. Mill Springs State Park
13. Mineral Mound State Park
14. Pennyrile State Forest
15. Jefferson Davis State Park
16. Ballard Wildlife Management Area
17. Yatesville Lake State Park
18. Jenny Wiley State Park
19. Olympia State Forest
20. John James Audubon State Park
21. Columbus-Belmont State Park
22. Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
23. Carter Caves State Resort Park
24. Grayson Lake State Park
25. Tygarts State Forest

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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