Where to see a Red Admiral in Michigan
The Red Admiral is recorded in the counties of 100 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Sterling State Park
- Bay City State Park
- Sleepy Hollow State Park
- Ionia State Recreation Area
- Coldwater Lake State Park
- Orchard Beach State Park
- Hayes State Park
- Lake Hudson State Park
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
- P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
- Muskegon State Park
- Holland State Park
- Duck Lake State Park
- Grand Haven State Park
- Chippewa River State Forest
- Ogemaw State Forest
- Tittabawassee River State Forest
- Rifle River State Recreation Area
- Waterloo State Recreation Area
- Meridian-Baseline State Park
- Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
- Fred Russ State Forest
- Algonac State Park
- Lakeport State Park
- Pinckney State Recreation Area
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.