Where to see a Monarch in Ohio
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 107 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Kelleys Island State Park
- Headlands Beach State Park
- Alum Creek State Park
- Delaware State Park
- East Fork State Park
- Burr Oak State Park
- Strouds Run State Park
- Tarlton State Park
- Sycamore State Park
- Chaplin State Forest
- Gifford State Forest
- Stonelick State Park
- Waterloo State Forest
- Jesse Owens State Park
- Buckeye Lake State Park
- Malabar Farm State Park
- Portage Lakes State Park
- Burr Oak State Park Lodge
- Cleveland Lakefront State Park
- Muskingum River Parkway State Park
- Hueston Woods State Park
- Mohican State Park
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest
- Fernwood State Forest
- Jefferson Lake 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.