Where to see a Painted Turtle in Oregon

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 71 Oregon state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Catherine Creek State Park
2. Hilgard Junction State Recreation Area
3. Clatsop State Forest
4. Government Island State Recreation Area
5. Hat Rock State Park
6. Battle Mountain State Park
7. Battle Mountain Forest State Park
8. Ainsworth State Park
9. Tryon Creek State Natural Area
10. Viento State Park
11. Bonneville State Park
12. McLoughlin State Park
13. Rocky Butte State Park
14. Rooster Rock State Park
15. Ziba Dimmick State Park
16. Guy W. Talbot State Park
17. Shepperds Dell State Park
18. Starvation Creek State Park
19. Wyeth State Recreation Area
20. Benson State Recreation Area
21. Dabney State Recreation Area
22. Portland Womens Forum State Park
23. Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site
24. Wallowa Lake State Park
25. Minam State Recreation Area

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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