Where to see a Painted Turtle in Kentucky

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 20 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Green River Lake State Park
2. Kincaid Lake State Park
3. Big Bone Lick State Park
4. Yatesville Lake State Park
5. Ballard Wildlife Management Area
6. Olympia State Forest
7. John James Audubon State Park
8. Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
9. Green River State Forest
10. General Butler State Park
11. Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
12. Carter Caves State Resort Park
13. Grayson Lake State Park
14. Tygarts State Forest
15. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
16. Kenlake State Park
17. Cherokee State Park
18. Kentucky Dam State Park Airport
19. Lake Barkley State Park Airport
20. Fort Boonesborough 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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