Where to see a Monarch in New York
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 243 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Montauk Point State Park
- Camp Hero State Park
- Hither Hills State Park
- Orient Beach State Park
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
- Sunken Meadow State Park
- Heckscher State Park
- Robert Moses State Park
- Wildwood State Park
- Hallock State Park Preserve
- High Peaks Wilderness Area
- Giant Mountain Wilderness Area
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area
- Lake George Beach State Park
- Wellesley Island State Park
- Robert G. Wehle State Park
- Sandy Island Beach State Park
- Selkirk Shores State Park
- Taughannock Falls State Park
- Robert H. Treman State Park
- Buttermilk Falls State Park
- Fillmore Glen State Park
- Cayuga Lake State Park
- Howland Island Wildlife Management Area
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.