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:
- Antelope Island State Park
- Hyrum State Park
- Dead Horse Point State Park
- Goosenecks State Park
- Utahraptor State Park
- Monument Valley State Park
- Edge of the Cedars State Park
- Utah Lake State Park
- Flight Park State Recreation Area
- Jordan River State Park
- Great Salt Lake State Park
- Pioneer Monument State Park
- Great Salt Lake State Park - Saltair Beach
- 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.
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