Where to see Painted Turtle in Illinois

Black Hawk State Historic Site

Bird Watching and Civilian Conservation Corps.

You might spot Brown-Belted Bumble Bee and Eastern Gray Squirrel.

Brandon Road Lock and Dam

Barge Watching and Des Plaines River

You might spot Carolina Mantis and Goldenrod Soldier Beetle.

Busse Woods

Biking and Bird Watching

You might spot Prairie Trillium, Garter Snake, and Duck.

Illinois Caverns State Natural Area

Adventure and Caving

You might spot Butterfly Milkweed and Prairie Blazing Star.

Lock and Dam No. 17

Bird Watching and Engineering Marvel

You might spot Painted Turtle, Ornate Box Turtle, and Pond Slider.

Lock and Dam No. 18

Bird Watching and Engineering Marvel

You might spot Bald Eagle, Asian Lady Beetle, and American White Pelican.

Lock and Dam No. 22

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot Snapping Turtle, Cardinal Flower, and American Bullfrog.

Lockport Historic District

19th Century History and Canal Era

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Monarch.

Lorraine Dixon Park

Accessible (general Park Access) and Community Park

You might spot Plants and Red Milkweed Beetle.

Morton Arboretum

"arboretum" and "botanical Garden"

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Eastern Forktail.

Pullman National Historical Park

Chicago History and Civil Rights

You might spot Painted Turtle, Red-Tailed Hawk, and American Herring Gull.

Sycamore Historic District

Cultural Heritage and Family Friendly.

You might spot Raccoon, White-Tailed Deer, and False Rue Anemone.

Abbott Park

Chicago History and Community Park

Gompers Park

Birdwatching, Hiking, Family Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Fishing, Wetlands, Playground, Sports Facilities, Nature Trails, Chicago River, Historic, Picnicking.

You might spot Pond Slider and Great Blue Heron.

Jackson Park

Birdwatching, Historic, Nature Sanctuary, Family Friendly, Lakefront, Walking Trails, Wildlife, Photography, Cherry Blossoms, Accessible.

You might spot Great Blue Heron and American Herring Gull.