Where to see a Common Garter Snake in Kentucky

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 48 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Big Bone Lick State Park
2. Old Fort Harrod State Park
3. Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
4. Pennyrile State Forest
5. Jefferson Davis State Park
6. My Old Kentucky Home State Park
7. Lake Malone State Park
8. Blue Licks Battlefield State Park
9. Kingdom Come State Park
10. Kentenia State Forest
11. Taylorsville Lake State Park
12. John James Audubon State Park
13. Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
14. Fort Boonesborough State Park
15. Green River State Forest
16. Kenlake State Park
17. Cherokee State Park
18. Kentucky Dam State Park Airport
19. Lake Barkley State Park Airport
20. Guist Creek Lake State Park
21. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
22. Dale Hollow Lake State Park
23. Rough River State Park Airport
24. Kincaid Lake State Park
25. Natural Bridge 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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