Where to see a Painted Turtle in Idaho
The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 22 Idaho state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Priest Lake State Park
- Farragut State Park
- Round Lake State Park
- Mowry State Park
- Old Mission State Park
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park
- Priest Lake State Park Lionhead Unit
- McCroskey State Park
- Heyburn State Park
- Winchester Lake State Park
- Hells Gate State Park
- Eagle Island State Park
- Lucky Peak State Park
- Idaho State Forester's Building
- Dworshak State Park
- Lewis-Clark Canoe Camp State Park
- Harriman State Park
- Henrys Lake State Park
- Floodwood State Forest
- Bogus Basin State Park
- Indian Rocks State Park
- Bear Lake 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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