Painted Turtle

Where to see

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Point Pelee National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Painted Turtle during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
2 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
3 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Painted Turtle?

Point Pelee National Park (Canada) — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Turtle sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Painted Turtle?

Voyageurs National Park (about 54%), Shenandoah National Park (about 29%), Isle Royale National Park (about 28%) are the next best options.