Where to see a Spiny Softshell in California

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 110 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Caswell Memorial State Park
2. Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
3. Crystal Cove State Park
4. Doheny State Beach
5. Huntington State Beach
6. Bolsa Chica State Beach
7. San Clemente State Beach
8. Corona del Mar State Beach
9. Picacho State Recreation Area
10. Malibu Creek State Park
11. Topanga State Park
12. La Piedra State Beach
13. Dockweiler State Beach
14. Point Dume State Beach
15. Alamitos Bay State Park
16. Leo Carrillo State Park
17. Will Rogers State Beach
18. Santa Monica State Beach
19. Malibu Lagoon State Beach
20. Placerita Canyon State Park
21. Saddleback Butte State Park
22. Rio de Los Angeles State Park
23. Castaic Lake State Recreation Area
24. Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
25. Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland 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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