Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in South Carolina

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 49 South Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Little Pee Dee State Park
  2. Lynches River State Park
  3. Lee State Park
  4. Santee State Park
  5. Calhoun Falls State Park
  6. Mc Calla State Park
  7. Cheraw State Park
  8. Sand Hills State Forest
  9. Sandhills State Forest
  10. Cheraw State Park Two Dam D-3224
  11. Sesquicentennial State Park
  12. Harbison State Forest
  13. Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area
  14. Devils Fork State Park
  15. Oconee State Park
  16. Lake Hartwell State Park
  17. State Park
  18. State Park Acres
  19. Table Rock State Park
  20. Paris Mountain State Park
  21. Caesars Head State Park
  22. Jones Gap State Park
  23. Pleasant Ridge State Park
  24. Goodale State Park
  25. Lake Wateree State Recreation 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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