Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Michigan

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 42 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Fort Custer State Park
  2. Ionia State Recreation Area
  3. Hayes State Park
  4. Newaygo State Park
  5. Lake Hudson State Park
  6. White Cloud State Park
  7. Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
  8. Saugatuck Dunes State Park
  9. Allegan State Forest
  10. Sterling State Park
  11. Van Buren State Park
  12. Fred Russ State Forest
  13. Van Buren Trail State Park
  14. Waterloo State Recreation Area
  15. Meridian-Baseline State Park
  16. Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
  17. Pinckney State Recreation Area
  18. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
  19. Muskegon State Park
  20. Holland State Park
  21. Duck Lake State Park
  22. Grand Haven State Park
  23. Maybury State Park
  24. William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
  25. Seven Lakes 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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