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Where to see Snapping Turtle in Illinois

We found 17 places featuring Snapping Turtle in Illinois. Plan your next visit below.

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Snapping Turtle

Common · Reptiles

Map of Snapping Turtle sightings in Illinois

Explore clustered snap locations for this species in Illinois.

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Black Hawk State Historic Site place preview
Park33 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Black Hawk State Historic Site

Bird Watching and Civilian Conservation Corps.

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

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Brandon Road Lock and Dam place preview
Park43 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Brandon Road Lock and Dam

Barge Watching and Des Plaines River

You might spot Carolina Mantis and Goldenrod Soldier Beetle.

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Durso Park place preview
Park45 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Durso Park

"family Friendly", "neighborhood Park", "playground", "outdoor Recreation", "urban Green Space", "basketball Courts", "picnic Spot", "birdwatching"

You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.

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Gensburg-Markham Prairie place preview
Park39 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Gensburg-Markham Prairie

Bird Watching and Conservation

You might spot Viceroy, Common Wood-Nymph, and Acadian Hairstreak.

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Kickapoo State Recreation Area place preview
Park34 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Kickapoo State Recreation Area

Bird Watching and Camping

You might spot Eastern Red-Backed Salamander and Blanchard's Cricket Frog.

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Lilacia Park place preview
Park49 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Lilacia Park

Botanical Garden and Family Friendly

You might spot American Robin, Monarch, and Duck.

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Lock and Dam No. 17 place preview
Park15 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Lock and Dam No. 17

Bird Watching and Engineering Marvel

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

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Loop Retail Historic District place preview
Park48 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Loop Retail Historic District

Architecture and Chicago History

You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.

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Michigan–Wacker Historic District place preview
Park48 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Michigan–Wacker Historic District

Art Deco and Chicago Architecture

You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Red-Winged Blackbird.

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Sauganash Trail place preview
Park23 sightings50 species

Illinois, US

Sauganash Trail

Rails To Trails, Urban Oasis, Walking, Cycling, Running, Wildlife, Family Friendly, Accessible, Nature, Chicago Park

You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Lesser Celandine, and American Robin.

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Busse Woods place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Busse Woods

Biking and Bird Watching

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

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Kitchell Park place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Kitchell Park

Architectural History. and Family Friendly

You might spot Silver-Spotted Skipper, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Monarch.

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Lock and Dam No. 22 place preview
Park0 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Lock and Dam No. 22

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

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

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Morton Arboretum place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Morton Arboretum

"arboretum" and "botanical Garden"

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Eastern Forktail.

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Phillips Park Zoo place preview
Zoo30 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Phillips Park Zoo

Accessible and Educational

You might spot Elk, North American River Otter, and Bald Eagle.

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Pullman National Historical Park place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Pullman National Historical Park

Chicago History and Civil Rights

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

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Indian Boundary Park place preview
Park25 sightings10 species

Illinois, US

Indian Boundary Park

Park, Cultural Center, Nature Area, Family Friendly, Playground, Birdwatching, Historic, Urban Oasis, Accessible, Community Events

You might spot Pond Slider, Virginia Bluebells, and Canada Goose.

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