Where to see a Painted Turtle in Wisconsin

The Painted Turtle is recorded in the counties of 75 Wisconsin state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
2. Brule River State Forest
3. Pattison State Park
4. Amnicon Falls State Park
5. Rib Mountain State Park
6. Council Grounds State Park
7. Governor Dodge State Park
8. Blue Mound State Park
9. Buckhorn State Park
10. Mill Bluff State Park
11. Perrot State Park
12. Horicon Marsh
13. Mead Wildlife Area
14. Merrick State Park
15. Lakeshore State Park
16. Tower Hill State Park
17. Rocky Arbor State Park
18. Havenwoods State Forest
19. Lake Kegonsa State Park
20. Lake Wissota State Park
21. Lost Dauphin State Park
22. Lucius Woods State Park
23. Brunet Island State Park
24. Hartman Creek State Park
25. Big Foot Beach 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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