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Where to see Snapping Turtle in Illinois

We found 11 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
Park25 sightings12 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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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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Gensburg-Markham Prairie place preview
Park30 sightings12 species

Illinois, US

Gensburg-Markham Prairie

Bird Watching and Conservation

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

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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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Lilacia Park place preview
Park30 sightings12 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
Park14 sightings12 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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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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Michigan–Wacker Historic District place preview
Park30 sightings12 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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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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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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