Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Missouri

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 73 Missouri state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Onondaga Cave State Park
2. Grand Pass Conservation Area
3. Van Meter State Park
4. Duck Creek Conservation Area
5. Club Creek State Forest
6. Castor River State Forest
7. August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
8. Katy Trail State Park
9. Fort Zumwalt State Park
10. Jones-Confluence Point State Park
11. Big Sugar Creek State Park
12. Huckleberry Ridge State Forest
13. Athens State Park
14. Painted Rock State Forest
15. Alley Spring State Park
16. Echo Bluff State Park
17. Current River State Park
18. Beal State Forest
19. Clow State Forest
20. Cardareva State Forest
21. Hartshorn State Forest
22. Paint Rock State Forest
23. Round Spring State Park
24. Blair Creek State Forest
25. Bloom Creek State Forest

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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