Where to see a Monarch in Minnesota
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 148 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Glendalough State Park
- Maplewood State Park
- Buffalo River State Park
- Glacial Lakes State Park
- Lac qui Parle State Park
- Afton State Park
- William O'Brien State Park
- Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
- Myre-Big Island State Park
- Whitewater State Park
- Frontenac State Park
- Great River Bluffs State Park
- Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area
- Camden State Park
- Carley State Park
- Sibley State Park
- Emily State Forest
- Lyons State Forest
- Oronoco State Park
- Remer State Forest
- Sakatah State Park
- Old Mill State Park
- Crow Wing State Park
- Big Island State Park
- Bowstring 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.