Where to see a Common Snapping Turtle in West Virginia

The Common Snapping Turtle is recorded in the counties of 45 West Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
2. Grandview State Park
3. Little Beaver State Park
4. Sandstone Falls State Park
5. Rumsey Monument State Park
6. Cathedral State Park
7. Coopers Rock State Forest
8. Mont Chateau State Park
9. Fairfax Stone State Park
10. Bear Rock Lakes State Recreation Area
11. Kumbrabow State Forest
12. Moncove Lake State Park
13. Camp Creek State Park
14. Pinnacle Rock State Park
15. Cedar Creek State Park
16. Greenbrier State Forest
17. Cranberry Wildlife Management Area
18. Watoga State Park
19. Seneca State Forest
20. Calvin Price State Forest
21. Beartown State Park
22. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
23. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
24. North Bend State Park
25. Blackwater Falls 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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