Where to see a Common Garter Snake in California

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 172 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
2. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
3. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
4. Humboldt Redwoods State Park
5. Sue-meg State Park
6. Pelican State Beach
7. Trinidad State Beach
8. Tolowa Dunes State Park
9. Little River State Beach
10. Patrick's Point State Park
11. Humboldt Lagoons State Park
12. Richardson Grove State Park
13. Azalea State Natural Reserve
14. Benbow State Recreation Area
15. Redwood National and State Parks
16. Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
17. Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
18. John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
19. Plumas-Eureka State Park
20. Ellen Pickett State Forest
21. MacKerricher State Park
22. Jackson State Forest
23. Van Damme State Park
24. Greenwood State Beach
25. Manchester State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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