Where to see a Painted Turtle in Maryland

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 72 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area
  2. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
  3. Tuckahoe State Park
  4. Elk Neck State Park
  5. Elk Neck State Forest
  6. Sandy Point State Park
  7. Wye Oak State Park
  8. Matapeake State Park
  9. Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area
  10. Seneca Creek State Park
  11. Patuxent River State Park
  12. McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
  13. Matthew Henson State Park
  14. Calvert Cliffs State Park
  15. Cunningham Falls State Park
  16. Gambrill State Park
  17. Washington Monument State Park
  18. Martinak State Park
  19. Wicomico State Forest
  20. Greenbrier State Park
  21. South Mountain State Park
  22. Gathland State Park
  23. Fort Tonoloy State Park
  24. Fort Tonoloway State Park
  25. Round Top State Natural Heritage 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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