Where to see a Painted Turtle in Colorado

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 28 Colorado state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Barr Lake State Park
2. Jackson Lake State Park
3. Golden Gate Canyon State Park
4. Eldorado Canyon State Park
5. Kaval Lake State Recreation Area
6. Lory State Park
7. Boyd Lake State Park
8. St. Vrain State Park
9. Cherry Creek State Park
10. Roxborough State Park
11. Castlewood Canyon State Park
12. Chatfield State Park
13. Bonny Lake State Park
14. Bonny State Recreation Area
15. North Sterling State Park
16. Lathrop State Park
17. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
18. Lake Pueblo State Park
19. John Martin Reservoir State Park
20. Navajo State Park
21. Staunton State Park
22. Eleven Mile State Park
23. Spinney Mountain State Park
24. Elevenmile State Recreation Area
25. Mancos 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.

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