Where to see a Common Garter Snake in Iowa

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 125 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Pikes Peak State Park
2. George Wyth Memorial State Park
3. Lake Macbride State Park
4. Clear Lake State Park
5. Bixby State Park
6. Elk Rock State Park
7. Idlewild State Park
8. McFarlane State Park
9. Rice Lake State Park
10. Viking Lake State Park
11. Green Valley State Park
12. McIntosh Woods State Park
13. Mossy Glen State Preserve
14. Siewers Spring State Park
15. Yellow River State Forest
16. Ambrose A. Call State Park
17. Stinson Prairie State Park
18. Hartley Fort State Preserve
19. Roberts Creek State Preserve
20. Merritt Forest State Preserve
21. Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve
22. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
23. Old State Quarry State Preserve
24. Williams Prairie State Preserve
25. Cold Water Spring State Preserve

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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