Where to see a Pond Slider in Iowa

The Pond Slider is recorded in the counties of 20 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Geode State Park
2. Shimek State Forest
3. Wildcat Den State Park
4. Wanata State Park
5. Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
6. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
7. Big Creek State Park
8. Walnut Woods State Park
9. Margo Frankel Woods State Park
10. Galland School State Park Preserve
11. Lake Macbride State Park
12. Old State Quarry State Preserve
13. Williams Prairie State Preserve
14. Lake Keomah State Park
15. Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
16. Stephens State Forest - Woodburn Unit
17. Palisades-Kepler State Park
18. Pleasant Creek State Park
19. Hanging Bog State Preserve
20. Rock Island Botanical State Preserve

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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