Where to see a Common Watersnake in Maryland

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 72 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Tuckahoe State Park
2. Sandy Point State Park
3. Wye Oak State Park
4. Matapeake State Park
5. North Point State Park
6. Gunpowder Falls State Park
7. Patapsco Valley State Park
8. Gunpowder State Park
9. Hart-Miller Island State Park, Maryland
10. Seth State Forest
11. Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
12. Calvert Cliffs State Park
13. Deep Creek Lake State Park
14. Swallow Falls State Park
15. Herrington Manor State Park
16. New Germany State Park
17. Big Run State Park
18. Savage River State Forest
19. Sang Run State Park
20. Garrett State Forest
21. Mount Nebo State Forest
22. Potomac-Garrett State Forest
23. Cunningham Falls State Park
24. Gambrill State Park
25. Washington Monument 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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