Where to see a Painted Lady in Montana

The Painted Lady is recorded in the counties of 55 Montana state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lost Creek State Park
  2. Missouri Headwaters State Park
  3. Madison Buffalo Jump State Park
  4. Ackley Lake State Park
  5. Hooper State Park
  6. Lincoln State Forest
  7. Black Sandy State Park
  8. Spring Meadow Lake State Park
  9. Holter Lake State Recreation Area
  10. Nelson State Recreation Area
  11. Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
  12. Elkhorn State Park
  13. Wild Horse Island State Park
  14. Lake Mary Ronan State Park
  15. Pirogue Island State Park
  16. Big Arm State Park
  17. West Shore State Park
  18. Yellow Bay State Park
  19. Finley Point State Park
  20. Swan River State Forest
  21. Flathead Lake State Park - West Shore Unit
  22. Bannack State Park
  23. Beaverhead Rock State Park
  24. Clark's Lookout State Park
  25. Greycliff Prairie Dog Town 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.

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