Where to see a Common Watersnake in Minnesota

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 24 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Whitewater State Park
  2. Great River Bluffs State Park
  3. John A. Latsch State Park
  4. Beaver Creek Valley State Park
  5. Carley State Park
  6. St. Croix State Park Fire Tower
  7. Banning State Park
  8. St. Croix State Park
  9. St. Croix State Forest
  10. D.A.R. State Forest
  11. Nemadji State Forest
  12. Chengwatana State Forest
  13. General C. C. Andrews State Forest
  14. Lake Louise State Park
  15. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
  16. Frontenac State Park
  17. Oronoco State Park
  18. Wild River State Park
  19. Interstate State Park
  20. Interstate State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  21. Flandrau State Park
  22. Sleepy Eye State Park
  23. Fort Snelling State Park
  24. Minnesota Valley 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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