Where to see a Painted Turtle in Montana

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

1. Wild Horse Island State Park
2. Lake Mary Ronan State Park
3. Big Arm State Park
4. West Shore State Park
5. Yellow Bay State Park
6. Finley Point State Park
7. Swan River State Forest
8. Flathead Lake State Park - West Shore Unit
9. Logan State Park
10. Brush Lake State Park
11. Thompson Falls State Park
12. Thompson River State Forest
13. East Rosebud State Park
14. West Rosebud State Park
15. Placid Lake State Park
16. Milltown State Park
17. Salmon Lake State Park
18. Clearwater State Forest
19. Council Grove State Park
20. Beavertail Hill State Park
21. Frenchtown Pond State Park
22. Whitefish Lake State Park
23. Lone Pine State Park
24. Les Mason State Park
25. Wayfarers 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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