Where to see a Painted Turtle in Indiana

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 60 Indiana state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Pokagon State Park
2. Potato Creek State Park
3. Chain O'Lakes State Park
4. Tippecanoe River State Park
5. Prophetstown State Park
6. Summit Lake State Park
7. Fort Harrison State Park
8. Jackson-Washington State Forest
9. Bass Lake State Beach
10. White River State Park
11. Starve Hollow State Beach
12. Clifty Falls State Park
13. Indiana Dunes State Park
14. Frances Slocum State Forest
15. Miami State Recreation Area
16. Shakamak State Park
17. Greene–Sullivan State Forest
18. Selmier State Forest
19. Whitewater Memorial State Park
20. Salamonie River State Forest
21. Mount Hope State Recreation Area
22. Pearson Mill State Recreation Area
23. Hogback Ridge State Recreation Area
24. Dora New Holland State Recreation Area
25. Lincoln 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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