Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Florida

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 11 Florida state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Blackwater River State Park
  2. Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park
  3. Henderson Beach State Park
  4. Torreya State Park
  5. Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
  6. Big Lagoon State Park
  7. Perdido Key State Park
  8. Fort Pickens State Park
  9. Cottage Hill State Forest
  10. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
  11. Fort Pickens State Park Aquatic Preserve

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.

Spiny Softshell in other states โ†’ ยท All Florida state parks โ†’