Where to see a Common Garter Snake in Maine

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 46 Maine state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Baxter State Park
  2. Aroostook State Park
  3. Mount Kineo State Park
  4. Lily Bay State Park
  5. Peaks-Kenny State Park
  6. Grafton Notch State Park
  7. Bigelow Preserve
  8. Mount Blue State Park
  9. Rangeley Lake State Park
  10. Sebago Lake State Park
  11. Range Ponds State Park
  12. Bradbury Mountain State Park
  13. Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
  14. Two Lights State Park
  15. Crescent Beach State Park
  16. Scarborough Beach State Park
  17. Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area
  18. Ferry Beach State Park
  19. Fort McClary State Park
  20. Vaughan Woods State Park
  21. Reid State Park
  22. Popham Beach State Park
  23. Birch Point State Park
  24. Owls Head Light State Park
  25. Camden Hills 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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