Where to see a Red Admiral in Illinois

The Red Admiral is recorded in the counties of 84 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Fort Defiance State Park
2. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
3. Gebhard Woods State Park
4. William G. Stratton State Park
5. Shabbona Lake State Park
6. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
7. Big River State Forest
8. Delabar State Park
9. Starved Rock State Park
10. Matthiessen State Park
11. Buffalo Rock State Park
12. Kankakee River State Park
13. Illini State Park
14. Channahon State Park
15. Fox River State Park
16. Pyramid State Park
17. Mississippi Palisades State Park
18. James "Pate" Philip State Park
19. William W. Powers State Recreation Area
20. Silver Springs State Park
21. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
22. Ferne Clyffe State Park
23. Cave-in-Rock State Park
24. Cache River State Natural Area
25. Argyle Lake 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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