Where to see a Monarch in South Carolina

The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 35 South Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Old Santee Canal State Park
  2. Lee State Park
  3. Hunting Island State Park
  4. Edisto Beach State Park
  5. Colleton State Park
  6. Paris Mountain State Park
  7. Caesars Head State Park
  8. Jones Gap State Park
  9. USS Yorktown State Park
  10. Pleasant Ridge State Park
  11. Huntington Beach State Park
  12. Dreher Island State Recreation Area
  13. Myrtle Beach State Park
  14. Sesquicentennial State Park
  15. Harbison State Forest
  16. State Park
  17. State Park Acres
  18. Aiken State Park
  19. Redcliffe State Park
  20. Givhans Ferry State Park
  21. Kings Mountain State Park
  22. Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area
  23. Devils Fork State Park
  24. Oconee State Park
  25. Lake Hartwell State Park

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.

Monarch in other states โ†’ ยท All South Carolina state parks โ†’