Where to see a Painted Turtle in Virginia

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 53 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Twin Lakes State Park
2. Grayson Highlands State Park
3. Hungry Mother State Park
4. Gallion State Forest
5. Matthews State Forest
6. Old Flat State Forest
7. Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest
8. Kiptopeke State Park
9. Pocahontas State Park
10. Paul State Forest
11. Biscuit Run State Park
12. Big Woods State Forest
13. Belle Isle State Park
14. Lake Anna State Park
15. Powhatan State Park
16. James River State Park
17. Bear Creek Lake State Park
18. Holliday Lake State Park
19. High Bridge Trail State Park
20. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
21. Claytor Lake State Park
22. York River State Park
23. Fairy Stone State Park
24. Zoar State Forest
25. Browne State Forest

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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