Where to see a Pond Slider in Virginia

The Pond Slider is recorded in the counties of 38 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. First Landing State Park
  2. False Cape State Park
  3. Pocahontas State Park
  4. Big Woods State Forest
  5. Grayson Highlands State Park
  6. Hungry Mother State Park
  7. Matthews State Forest
  8. Old Flat State Forest
  9. Mayo River State Park
  10. Machicomoco State Park
  11. Chippokes State Park
  12. Fairy Stone State Park
  13. Occoneechee State Park
  14. Claytor Lake State Park
  15. Cumberland State Forest
  16. Biscuit Run State Park
  17. Caledon State Park
  18. Leesylvania State Park
  19. Mason Neck State Park
  20. Widewater State Park
  21. Twin Lakes State Park
  22. Gallion State Forest
  23. Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest
  24. Westmoreland State Park
  25. Smith Mountain Lake 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.

Pond Slider in other states โ†’ ยท All Virginia state parks โ†’