Where to see a Pond Slider in Illinois
The Pond Slider is recorded in the counties of 76 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Pere Marquette State Park
- Pyramid State Park
- Red Hills State Park
- Fort Defiance State Park
- James "Pate" Philip State Park
- Washington County State Recreation Area
- William W. Powers State Recreation Area
- Pere Marquette State Park Lodge and Cabins
- Horseshoe Lake State Park
- State Park Place
- Frank Holten State Recreation Area
- Fort Chartres State Park
- Fort Kaskaskia State Park
- Randolph County State Recreation Area
- Spitler Woods State Park
- Sangchris Lake State Park
- Jubilee College State Park
- Rock Island Trail State Park
- Beaver Dam State Park
- Fort Massac State Park
- Moraine View State Park
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
- Giant City State Park
- Lake Murphysboro State Park
- Campbells Island State Park
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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