Where to see a Painted Turtle in North Carolina

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 37 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Dismal Swamp State Park
2. Haw River State Park
3. Mayo River State Park
4. Pettigrew State Park
5. William B. Umstead State Park
6. Research Triangle State Park
7. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
8. Clemmons Educational State Forest
9. Lake Norman State Park
10. Chimney Rock State Park
11. Pisgah View State Park
12. Daniel Boone State Park
13. Medoc Mountain State Park
14. Merchants Millpond State Park
15. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
16. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
17. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
18. Jockey's Ridge State Park
19. Cape Hatteras State Park
20. Eno River State Park
21. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
22. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
23. Goose Creek State Park
24. Hanging Rock State Park
25. Pilot Mountain 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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