Where to see a Common Watersnake in North Carolina

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 42 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Gorges State Park
2. DuPont State Recreational Forest
3. Holmes Educational State Forest
4. New River State Park
5. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
6. Elk Knob State Park
7. Grandfather Mountain State Park
8. Stone Mountain State Park
9. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
10. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
11. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
12. Haw River State Park
13. Mayo River State Park
14. Hanging Rock State Park
15. Mount Mitchell State Park
16. Lake James State Park
17. South Mountains State Park
18. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
19. Tuttle Educational State Forest
20. Eno River State Park
21. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
22. William B. Umstead State Park
23. Research Triangle State Park
24. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
25. Clemmons Educational 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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