Where to see a Painted Turtle in Utah

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 14 Utah state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Antelope Island State Park
  2. Hyrum State Park
  3. Dead Horse Point State Park
  4. Goosenecks State Park
  5. Utahraptor State Park
  6. Monument Valley State Park
  7. Edge of the Cedars State Park
  8. Utah Lake State Park
  9. Flight Park State Recreation Area
  10. Jordan River State Park
  11. Great Salt Lake State Park
  12. Pioneer Monument State Park
  13. Great Salt Lake State Park - Saltair Beach
  14. Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Painted Turtle in other states โ†’ ยท All Utah state parks โ†’