Where to see a Spring Peeper in Illinois

The Spring Peeper is recorded in the counties of 43 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Sam Parr State Park
  2. Fox Ridge State Park
  3. Walnut Point State Park
  4. Dixon Springs State Park
  5. Golconda Marina State Recreation Area
  6. Mississippi Palisades State Park
  7. Kickapoo State Park
  8. Giant City State Park
  9. Lake Murphysboro State Park
  10. Pyramid State Park
  11. Ferne Clyffe State Park
  12. Cache River State Natural Area
  13. Sand Ridge State Forest
  14. Fort Chartres State Park
  15. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
  16. Randolph County State Recreation Area
  17. Nauvoo State Park
  18. Montebello State Park
  19. Weinberg-King State Park
  20. Apple River Canyon State Park
  21. Wolf Creek State Park
  22. Eagle Creek State Park
  23. Hidden Springs State Forest
  24. James "Pate" Philip State Park
  25. William W. Powers State Recreation Area

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.

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