Where to see a Painted Turtle in Michigan

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 128 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. McLain State Park
2. Lake Gogebic State Park
3. Indian Lake State Park
4. Palms Book State Park
5. Interlochen State Park
6. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
7. Muskegon State Park
8. Saugatuck Dunes State Park
9. Bay City State Park
10. Sterling State Park
11. Algonac State Park
12. Waterloo State Recreation Area
13. Seven Lakes State Park
14. Allegan State Forest
15. Wilson State Park
16. Bewabic State Park
17. Holland State Park
18. Lakeport State Park
19. Mitchell State Park
20. Duck Lake State Park
21. Van Buren State Park
22. Twin Lakes State Park
23. Dodge No. 4 State Park
24. Fort Custer State Park
25. Grand Haven 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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