Where to see a Monarch in Maryland
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 72 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Assateague State Park
- Pocomoke River State Park
- E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area
- Merkle Wildlife Management Area
- Cedarville State Forest
- Seth State Forest
- Pocomoke State Forest
- Rosaryville State Park
- Milburn Landing State Park
- Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
- Robert M Watkins Regional State Park
- Rocky Gap State Park
- Dans Mountain State Park
- Green Ridge State Forest
- Rock Gap State Park
- Wills Mountain State Park
- Susquehanna State Park
- Rocks State Park
- Palmer State Park
- North Point State Park
- Gunpowder Falls State Park
- Patapsco Valley State Park
- Cunningham Falls State Park
- Gambrill State Park
- Washington Monument 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.