Where to see a Common Garter Snake in North Carolina

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 52 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. New River State Park
2. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
3. Elk Knob State Park
4. Grandfather Mountain State Park
5. Mount Mitchell State Park
6. DuPont State Recreational Forest
7. Holmes Educational State Forest
8. Chimney Rock State Park
9. Pisgah View State Park
10. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
11. Gorges State Park
12. Lake James State Park
13. South Mountains State Park
14. Tuttle Educational State Forest
15. Stone Mountain State Park
16. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
17. Dismal Swamp State Park
18. Eno River State Park
19. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
20. Haw River State Park
21. Mayo River State Park
22. Lake Norman State Park
23. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
24. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
25. Medoc Mountain 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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