Where to see a Painted Turtle in Nebraska

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 68 Nebraska state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Niobrara State Park
  2. Calamus State Recreation Area
  3. Indian Cave State Park
  4. Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
  5. Branched Oak State Recreation Area
  6. Pioneer State Recreation Area
  7. Blue River State Recreation Area
  8. North Loup State Recreation Area
  9. Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area
  10. Verdon Lake State Recreation Area
  11. Willow Creek State Recreation Area
  12. Bluestem Lake State Recreation Area
  13. Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area
  14. Hideaway Acres State Recreation Area
  15. Verdel Landing State Recreation Area
  16. Stagecoach Lake State Recreation Area
  17. Olive Creek Lake State Recreation Area
  18. Summit Reservoir State Recreation Area
  19. Wagon Train Lake State Recreation Area
  20. Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
  21. Two Rivers State Recreation Area
  22. Freemont State Recreation Area
  23. Dead Timber State Recreation Area
  24. Memphis Lake State Recreation Area
  25. Platte River 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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