Where to see a Spotted Salamander in Ohio

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

  1. Barkcamp State Park
  2. East Fork State Park
  3. Stonelick State Park
  4. Tarlton State Park
  5. Fernwood State Forest
  6. Jackson Lake State Park
  7. Jefferson Lake State Park
  8. Burr Oak State Park
  9. Strouds Run State Park
  10. Gifford State Forest
  11. Waterloo State Forest
  12. Jesse Owens State Park
  13. Burr Oak State Park Lodge
  14. Muskingum River Parkway State Park
  15. Geneva State Park
  16. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio)
  17. Portage Lakes State Park
  18. Alum Creek State Park
  19. Delaware State Park
  20. Hueston Woods State Park
  21. Shawnee State Park
  22. Shawnee State Forest
  23. Cleveland Lakefront State Park
  24. Tar Hollow State Park
  25. Great Seal State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Spotted Salamander in other states โ†’ ยท All Ohio state parks โ†’