Where to see a Painted Turtle in Kansas

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 52 Kansas state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Brown County State Park
2. Elk City State Park
3. Montgomery County State Park
4. Clinton State Park
5. Eisenhower State Park
6. Hillsdale State Park
7. Pomona State Park
8. Carbolyn State Park
9. John Brown State Park
10. Miami County State Park
11. Osage County State Park
12. Glen Elder State Park
13. Ford County State Park
14. Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
15. Nemaha County State Park
16. Prairie Dog State Park
17. Atchison County State Park
18. Kaw River State Park
19. Shawnee County State Park
20. Leavenworth County State Park
21. Tuttle Creek State Park
22. Randolph State Park
23. Spillway State Park
24. Fancy Creek State Park
25. Cedar Bluff 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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