Where to see a Spiny Softshell in New York

The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 49 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Midway State Park
  2. Lake Erie State Park
  3. Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
  4. Chimney Bluffs State Park
  5. Beechwood State Park
  6. Evangola State Park
  7. Buffalo Harbor State Park
  8. Beaver Island State Park
  9. Amherst State Park
  10. Knox Farm State Park
  11. Woodlawn Beach State Park
  12. Delta Lake State Park
  13. Sand Flats State Park
  14. Pixley Falls State Park
  15. Verona Beach State Park
  16. Beaver Creek State Forest
  17. Whetstone Gulf State Park
  18. Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area
  19. Allegany State Park
  20. Fillmore Glen State Park
  21. Cayuga Lake State Park
  22. Howland Island Wildlife Management Area
  23. Sampson State Park
  24. Lodi Point State Park
  25. Seneca Lake 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.

Spiny Softshell in other states → · All New York state parks →