Where to see a Common Garter Snake in West Virginia

The Common Garter Snake is recorded in the counties of 49 West Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Blackwater Falls State Park
2. Canaan Valley Resort State Park
3. Cathedral State Park
4. Coopers Rock State Forest
5. Kumbrabow State Forest
6. Holly River State Park
7. Watoga State Park
8. Seneca State Forest
9. Calvin Price State Forest
10. Beartown State Park
11. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
12. Tomlinson Run State Park
13. Mont Chateau State Park
14. Fairfax Stone State Park
15. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
16. Bear Rock Lakes State Recreation Area
17. Rumsey Monument State Park
18. Audra State Park
19. Grandview State Park
20. Little Beaver State Park
21. Sandstone Falls State Park
22. Camp Creek State Park
23. Pinnacle Rock State Park
24. Greenbrier State Forest
25. Cranberry Wildlife Management Area

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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