Where to see a Common Watersnake in Iowa

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 86 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake Macbride State Park
2. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
3. Geode State Park
4. Shimek State Forest
5. Pioneer State Park
6. Elk Rock State Park
7. Echo Valley State Park
8. Nine Eagles State Park
9. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
10. Old State Quarry State Preserve
11. Williams Prairie State Preserve
12. Volga River State Recreation Area
13. Galland School State Park Preserve
14. Lake Darling State Park
15. Mann Wilderness Area
16. Pine Lake State Park
17. Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
18. Honey Creek State Park
19. Sharon Bluffs State Park
20. George Wyth Memorial State Park
21. Pammel State Park
22. McFarlane State Park
23. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
24. Maquoketa Caves State Park
25. Bellevue 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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