Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in North Carolina

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 53 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Jockey's Ridge State Park
2. Goose Creek State Park
3. Cape Hatteras State Park
4. Dismal Swamp State Park
5. Haw River State Park
6. Mayo River State Park
7. Chimney Rock State Park
8. Pisgah View State Park
9. New River State Park
10. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
11. Elk Knob State Park
12. Grandfather Mountain State Park
13. Fort Macon State Park
14. Hammocks Beach State Park
15. Daniel Boone State Park
16. William B. Umstead State Park
17. Medoc Mountain State Park
18. Pilot Mountain State Park
19. Research Triangle State Park
20. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
21. Clemmons Educational State Forest
22. Merchants Millpond State Park
23. Eno River State Park
24. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
25. DuPont State Recreational Forest

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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