Where to see a Painted Turtle in New York

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 243 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Taughannock Falls State Park
2. Robert H. Treman State Park
3. Buttermilk Falls State Park
4. Evangola State Park
5. Buffalo Harbor State Park
6. Beaver Island State Park
7. Amherst State Park
8. Danby State Forest
9. Knox Farm State Park
10. Riverbank State Park
11. Newfield State Forest
12. Potato Hill State Forest
13. Yellow Barn State Forest
14. Hammond Hill State Forest
15. Woodlawn Beach State Park
16. Roberto Clemente State Park
17. Shindagin Hollow State Forest
18. Franklin State Forest
19. Debar Mountain Wild Forest
20. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
21. Five Ponds Wilderness Area
22. Higley Flow State Park
23. Chenango Valley State Park
24. Broome State Forest
25. Eel Weir 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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