Where to see a Spiny Softshell in Tennessee
The Spiny Softshell is recorded in the counties of 35 Tennessee state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
- David Crockett State Park
- Warriors' Path State Park
- Fort Pillow State Park
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
- T. O. Fuller State Park
- Henry Horton State Park
- Port Royal State Park
- Dunbar Cave State Park
- Martha Sundquist State Forest
- Big Ridge State Park
- Reelfoot Lake State Park
- Stewart State Forest
- Radnor Lake State Natural Area
- Long Hunter State Park
- Pickett State Park
- Panther Creek State Park
- Scott State Forest
- Bicentennial Mall State Park
- Pickett State Park Fire Tower
- Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
- Montgomery Bell State Park
- Harpeth River State Park
- South Cumberland State Park
- Savage Gulf State Natural Area
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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