Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Ohio
The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 91 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
- Harbor Point State Park
- Mohican State Park
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest
- Caesar Creek State Park
- Cowan Lake State Park
- Independence Dam State Park
- Salt Fork State Park
- Barkcamp State Park
- Sycamore State Park
- Fernwood State Forest
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Harrison State Forest
- Fort Amanda State Park
- Lake Loramie State Park
- Van Buren State Park
- Hueston Woods State Park
- Dillon State Park
- Blue Rock State Park
- Buckeye Lake State Park
- Alum Creek State Park
- Delaware State Park
- Treaty of Greenville State Park
- John Bryan State Park
- Tar Hollow 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.