Where to see a Monarch in West Virginia
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 45 West Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Blackwater Falls State Park
- Canaan Valley Resort State Park
- Audra State Park
- Kumbrabow State Forest
- Tomlinson Run State Park
- Bear Rock Lakes State Recreation Area
- Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
- Lost River State Park
- Kanawha State Forest
- Booker T Washington State Park
- Watoga State Park
- Seneca State Forest
- Calvin Price State Forest
- Beartown State Park
- Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
- Grandview State Park
- Little Beaver State Park
- Sandstone Falls State Park
- Tygart Lake State Park
- Valley Falls State Park
- Pricketts Fort State Park
- Moncove Lake State Park
- Camp Creek State Park
- Pinnacle Rock 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.