Where to see a Common Watersnake in Alabama

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 28 Alabama state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake Lurleen State Park
2. Tannehill State Park
3. Claude D. Kelley State Park
4. Little River State Forest
5. Edward Hauss State Forest Nursery
6. DeSoto State Park
7. Buck's Pocket State Park
8. Lake Guntersville State Park
9. Cathedral Caverns State Park
10. Monte Sano State Park
11. Joe Wheeler State Park
12. Elk River Lodge State Park
13. Oak Mountain State Park
14. Chewacla State Park
15. Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area
16. Cheaha State Park
17. Wind Creek State Park
18. Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area
19. Chickasaw State Park
20. Rickwood Caverns State Park
21. Fort Toulouse State Park
22. Selma State Park
23. Paul M. Grist State Park
24. Weogufka State Forest
25. Roland Cooper 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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