Where to see a Painted Turtle in Washington

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 159 Washington state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mount Spokane State Park
2. Wallula State Park
3. Riverside State Park
4. Curlew Lake State Park
5. Lake Newport State Park
6. Pend Oreille State Park
7. Dragoon Creek State Park
8. Centennial Trail State Park
9. Indian Rock Paintings State Park
10. Crawford State Park Heritage Site
11. Saint Michaels Mission State Park
12. Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail
13. Alta Lake State Park
14. Bridgeport State Park
15. Conconully State Park
16. Lake Osoyoos State Park
17. Fort Okanogan State Park
18. Pearrygin Lake State Park
19. Wormald State Park
20. Reed Island State Park
21. Paradise Point State Park
22. Battle Ground Lake State Park
23. Beacon Rock State Park
24. Spring Creek Hatchery State Park
25. Nolte 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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