Where to see a Common Garter Snake in Minnesota

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 147 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Gooseberry Falls State Park
2. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
3. Tettegouche State Park
4. Cascade River State Park
5. Scenic State Park
6. Banning State Park
7. St. Croix State Park
8. Buffalo River State Park
9. Afton State Park
10. William O'Brien State Park
11. Wild River State Park
12. Interstate State Park
13. Minneopa State Park
14. Blue Mounds State Park
15. Beltrami Island State Forest
16. St. Croix State Forest
17. Camden State Park
18. Sibley State Park
19. Sakatah State Park
20. D.A.R. State Forest
21. Finland State Forest
22. Nemadji State Forest
23. Rice Lake State Park
24. Big Fork State Forest
25. Zippel Bay 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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