Where to see a Spotted Salamander in New York

The Spotted Salamander is recorded in the counties of 242 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mine Kill State Park
2. Max V. Shaul State Park
3. Darien Lakes State Park
4. Green Lakes State Park
5. Clark Reservation State Park
6. Erie Canal State Park
7. Morgan Hill State Forest
8. Fort Brewerton State Park
9. John Boyd Thacher State Park
10. Thompson's Lake State Park
11. Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
12. Franklin State Forest
13. Debar Mountain Wild Forest
14. Gantry Plaza State Park
15. Bayswater Point State Park
16. Shirley Chisholm State Park
17. Marsha P. Johnson State Park
18. Five Ponds Wilderness Area
19. Higley Flow State Park
20. Eel Weir State Park
21. Degrasse State Forest
22. Coles Creek State Park
23. Cedar Island State Park
24. Trout Lake State Forest
25. Donnerville 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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