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51 Snapping Turtle Coloring Pages & Sheets

By Color Confetti Team · Updated September 6, 2026 · Original line art, free for home and classroom use

51 free printable snapping turtle coloring pages, from cute pond scenes to realistic marsh drawings and detailed patterns.

This snapping turtle collection includes cute babies, thick-line portraits, realistic wildlife drawings and ornate designs. Younger children can color a small turtle, a turtle playing with a ball or two friends sitting in the grass. Older children and adults can choose turtles walking through marshes, resting on rocky riverbanks or swimming among bubbles. The four sections separate the 17 cute, 15 easy, 16 realistic and 3 detailed pages.

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Cute Snapping Turtle Coloring Pages

These 17 cartoon pages show baby turtles swimming near flowers, playing with a ball and resting together beside the water.

Little Turtle Exploring The Riverbed coloring page

Little Turtle Exploring The RiverbedBaby turtle swimming among underwater flowers

Little Snapper Exploring The Marshy Waters coloring page

Little Snapper Exploring The Marshy WatersSnapping turtle wading in a shallow pond

Little Snapping Turtle Playing Ball coloring page

Little Snapping Turtle Playing BallA baby snapping turtle playing with a ball

Little Snapping Turtle Family Adventure coloring page

Little Snapping Turtle Family AdventureTwo turtles resting on a river bank

Turtles basking by the river bank coloring page

Turtles basking by the river bankTwo turtles resting on rocks in water

Two Friendly Turtles Resting Outdoors coloring page

Two Friendly Turtles Resting OutdoorsTwo turtles sitting together in the grass

Little Turtle Resting by the Stream coloring page

Little Turtle Resting by the StreamA small turtle resting on a river rock

Little Turtle Exploring The Pond coloring page

Little Turtle Exploring The PondA small turtle resting by a pond

Little Turtle Enjoying A Good Story coloring page

Little Turtle Enjoying A Good StoryA small turtle reading a book

Small Snapping Turtle Exploring The Ground coloring page

Small Snapping Turtle Exploring The GroundSnapping turtle crawling on the ground

Little Turtle Exploring the Green Grass coloring page

Little Turtle Exploring the Green GrassA small turtle walking through the grass

Friendly Snapping Turtle Exploring The Outdoors coloring page

Friendly Snapping Turtle Exploring The OutdoorsSnapping turtle standing on a dirt path

Little Snapper Exploring the Riverbank coloring page

Little Snapper Exploring the RiverbankA small turtle standing on a riverbank

Happy Little Turtle Standing In Grass coloring page

Happy Little Turtle Standing In GrassA small turtle standing in the grass

Little Snapping Turtle Exploring Outside coloring page

Little Snapping Turtle Exploring OutsideA small turtle standing on the ground

Grumpy Snapping Turtle Standing Tall coloring page

Grumpy Snapping Turtle Standing TallA grumpy turtle standing on white background

Happy Turtle Resting Among Pond Flowers coloring page

Happy Turtle Resting Among Pond FlowersTurtle sitting on river rocks near flowers

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Easy Snapping Turtle Coloring Pages

These 15 thick-line pages feature simple portraits and single turtles for toddlers and preschoolers.

Intense Gaze of the Ancient Snapper coloring page

Intense Gaze of the Ancient SnapperClose up portrait of a snapping turtle

Intense Gaze of the Snapping Turtle coloring page

Intense Gaze of the Snapping TurtleSnapping turtle staring directly at the viewer

Determined Snapping Turtle Face Portrait coloring page

Determined Snapping Turtle Face PortraitClose up portrait of a snapping turtle

Friendly Snapping Turtle Looking Forward coloring page

Friendly Snapping Turtle Looking ForwardSnapping turtle standing on a flat surface

Grumpy Snapping Turtle Face Portrait coloring page

Grumpy Snapping Turtle Face PortraitClose up portrait of a snapping turtle

Little Turtle Exploring The World coloring page

Little Turtle Exploring The WorldA small turtle standing on white background

Detailed Portrait of a Snapping Turtle coloring page

Detailed Portrait of a Snapping TurtleClose up portrait of a snapping turtle

Friendly Snapping Turtle Portrait coloring page

Friendly Snapping Turtle PortraitClose up portrait of a turtle face

Friendly Little Turtle Standing Tall coloring page

Friendly Little Turtle Standing TallA small turtle standing on white background

Little Snapper Resting Near Pond Flowers coloring page

Little Snapper Resting Near Pond FlowersSnapping turtle sitting among pond flowers

Little Turtle Ready To Draw coloring page

Little Turtle Ready To DrawA small turtle holding a pencil

Friendly Little Turtle Exploring Outdoors coloring page

Friendly Little Turtle Exploring OutdoorsA small turtle walking on the ground

Friendly Turtle Exploring The Forest Pond coloring page

Friendly Turtle Exploring The Forest PondTurtle walking through a shallow forest pond

Little Snapping Turtle Standing Tall coloring page

Little Snapping Turtle Standing TallA small turtle standing on the ground

Happy Little Turtle Walking Along coloring page

Happy Little Turtle Walking AlongA small turtle standing on white background

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Realistic Snapping Turtle Coloring Pages

These 16 drawings show snapping turtles walking across sand and marsh grass or resting on rocky riverbanks.

Majestic Snapping Turtle by the Mountains coloring page

Majestic Snapping Turtle by the MountainsSnapping turtle resting on a rocky riverbank

Sturdy Snapping Turtle on the Move coloring page

Sturdy Snapping Turtle on the MoveA snapping turtle walking on white background

Majestic Snapping Turtle in the Marsh coloring page

Majestic Snapping Turtle in the MarshSnapping turtle walking through a grassy marsh

Determined Snapping Turtle on the Move coloring page

Determined Snapping Turtle on the MoveSnapping turtle walking on sandy ground

Majestic Snapping Turtle Standing Tall coloring page

Majestic Snapping Turtle Standing TallA snapping turtle walking on white background

Sturdy Snapping Turtle Walking Across Land coloring page

Sturdy Snapping Turtle Walking Across LandSnapping turtle walking on white background

Majestic Snapping Turtle Near The Pond coloring page

Majestic Snapping Turtle Near The PondSnapping turtle resting by the water

Ancient Snapping Turtle in Forest Stream coloring page

Ancient Snapping Turtle in Forest StreamSnapping turtle wading through a shallow river

Snapping Turtle Walking Along Mountain Shore coloring page

Snapping Turtle Walking Along Mountain ShoreSnapping turtle walking along a riverbank

Snapping Turtle Resting on Riverbank coloring page

Snapping Turtle Resting on RiverbankSnapping turtle resting on a riverbank

Majestic Snapping Turtle in Mountain Lake coloring page

Majestic Snapping Turtle in Mountain LakeSnapping turtle walking through a shallow pond

Ancient Snapping Turtle in the Marsh coloring page

Ancient Snapping Turtle in the MarshSnapping turtle resting in a marshy pond

Detailed Snapping Turtle Shell Pattern coloring page

Detailed Snapping Turtle Shell PatternSnapping turtle walking on white background

Majestic Turtle With Detailed Shell Patterns coloring page

Majestic Turtle With Detailed Shell PatternsA turtle walking on a white background

Rugged Snapping Turtle with Spiked Shell coloring page

Rugged Snapping Turtle with Spiked ShellSnapping turtle standing on white background

Sturdy Snapping Turtle Walking on Land coloring page

Sturdy Snapping Turtle Walking on LandA snapping turtle walking on white background

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Detailed Snapping Turtle Coloring Pages for Adults

These 3 detailed pages include an ornate front-facing turtle, a patterned standing turtle and a small turtle swimming among bubbles.

Intricate Patterned Snapping Turtle Portrait coloring page

Intricate Patterned Snapping Turtle PortraitOrnate snapping turtle facing forward

Little Turtle Swimming Through Bubbles coloring page

Little Turtle Swimming Through BubblesA small turtle swimming among water bubbles

Geometric Patterned Snapping Turtle ProfileSnapping turtle standing on white background

Download 10 snapping turtle pages as one PDF book.
Ready to print for home, preschool and classroom.

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Classroom & Home Ideas

Pond Habitat Scene. Color the wading turtle page, then add reeds, lily pads, minnows and muddy water around the printed scene.
Turtle Life Study. Pair a cute baby turtle page with a realistic adult turtle drawing. Label the shell, head, legs, claws and tail on both.
Riverbank Display. Color the two turtles resting by the river, cut out the page and mount it on blue and brown paper.
Marsh Color Chart. Use the grassy marsh drawing to record shades of green, brown, gray and tan found in the turtle and its habitat.
Shell Pattern Practice. Choose the ornate front-facing turtle and repeat two or three colors across its detailed shell patterns.
Preschool Turtle Match. Print two easy turtle portraits and color their matching shells, feet and faces the same colors.

Questions

What colors can I use for a realistic snapping turtle?

Use olive green, dark brown or gray for the body and shell, with tan or muddy brown for the riverbank and marsh pages.

Which snapping turtle pages are best for preschoolers?

The 15 easy pages have thick outlines, plain backgrounds and large areas, including close-up portraits and a small standing turtle.

Are there detailed snapping turtle pages for adults?

Yes. The adult section has 3 pages featuring ornate patterns, a standing turtle and a swimming turtle surrounded by bubbles.

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