Where to see a Monarch in Texas
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 105 Texas state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
- Possum Kingdom State Park
- Galveston Island State Park
- Bonham State Park
- Cooper State Park
- Abilene State Park
- Atlanta State Park
- Cleburne State Park
- Eisenhower State Park
- Mother Neff State Park
- Pat Mayse State Park 1
- San Jacinto State Park
- Fort Griffin State Park
- Lake Houston State Park
- Lake Arrowhead State Park
- Lake Brownwood State Park
- Bonham State Park Pavilion
- Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
- Palisades State Park Concession Building
- Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
- Goose Island State Park
- Washington State Park
- Copano Bay Causeway 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.