Where to see a Common Watersnake in Missouri

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 111 Missouri state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mark Twain State Park
2. Pershing State Park
3. August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
4. Athens State Park
5. Wakonda State Park
6. Boonslick State Park
7. Katy Trail State Park
8. Lead Mine State Forest
9. Long Branch State Park
10. Fort Zumwalt State Park
11. Grand Trace State Forest
12. Hackler Ford State Forest
13. Flatwoods Church State Forest
14. Jones-Confluence Point State Park
15. Mark Twain State Park Picnic Shelter at Buzzard's Roost
16. Roaring River State Park
17. Thousand Hills State Park
18. Weston Bend State Park
19. Sugar Creek State Forest
20. Big Sugar Creek State Park
21. Huckleberry Ridge State Forest
22. Ha Ha Tonka State Park
23. Hawn State Park
24. Lake of the Ozarks State Park
25. Fiery Fork State Forest

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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