Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Iowa

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 81 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Hayden Prairie State Preserve
2. Brushy Creek State Park
3. Dolliver Memorial State Park
4. Frank Gotch State Park
5. Pilot Grove State Preserve
6. Woodmans Hollow State Park
7. Lizard Creek State Recreation Area
8. Wapsipinicon State Park
9. Rice Lake State Park
10. Fort Defiance State Park
11. Ambrose A. Call State Park
12. Stinson Prairie State Park
13. Nester Stiles State Preserve
14. Steele Prairie State Preserve
15. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
16. Anderson Prairie State Preserve
17. Mann Wilderness Area
18. Oak Grove State Park
19. Pine Lake State Park
20. Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
21. Beeds Lake State Park
22. Cedar Rock State Park
23. Pammel State Park
24. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
25. Maquoketa Caves 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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