Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Kentucky

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 16 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Ballard Wildlife Management Area
2. Nolin Lake State Park
3. Blue Licks Battlefield State Park
4. Taylorsville Lake State Park
5. Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
6. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
7. Mineral Mound State Park
8. Kincaid Lake State Park
9. Big Bone Lick State Park
10. Paintsville Lake State Park
11. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
12. Kenlake State Park
13. Cherokee State Park
14. Kentucky Dam State Park Airport
15. Lake Barkley State Park Airport
16. Fort Boonesborough 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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