Where to see a Painted Turtle in Ohio

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 104 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Maumee Bay State Park
2. Crane Creek State Park
3. East Harbor State Park
4. Catawba Island State Park
5. Middle Bass Island State Park
6. Headlands Beach State Park
7. Punderson State Park
8. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
9. West Branch State Park
10. Deer Creek State Park
11. Indian Lake State Park
12. Hueston Woods State Park
13. Findley State Park
14. Maumee State Forest
15. Chaplin State Forest
16. Oak Point State Park
17. Harrison State Forest
18. Fort Amanda State Park
19. A. W. Marion State Park
20. Lake Loramie State Park
21. Madison Lake State Park
22. Malabar Farm State Park
23. Mount Gilead State Park
24. Portage Lakes State Park
25. Tinkers Creek 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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