Where to see a Monarch in New Jersey
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 61 New Jersey state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Allaire State Park
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
- Double Trouble State Park
- Island Beach State Park
- Monmouth Battlefield State Park
- Tall Pines State Preserve
- Warren Grove Recreation Area
- Jackson State Forest
- Lebanon State Forest
- Bulls Island Recreation Area
- Round Valley Recreation Area
- Spruce Run Recreation Area
- Voorhees State Park
- Belleplain State Forest
- Cape May Point State Park
- Corson's Inlet State Park
- Atsion Recreation Area
- Bass River State Forest
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
- Penn State Forest
- Rancocas State Park
- Wharton State Forest
- Garden State Park
- Green Bank State Forest
- Mount Laurel 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.