Where to see a Common Watersnake in New York

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 208 New York state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lakeside Beach State Park
2. Midway State Park
3. Lake Erie State Park
4. Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
5. Basha Kill Wildlife Management Area
6. Lake Superior State Park
7. Bear Mountain State Park
8. Harriman State Park
9. Hudson Highlands State Park
10. Storm King State Park
11. Sterling Forest State Park
12. Clarence Fahnestock State Park
13. Sandy Island Beach State Park
14. Selkirk Shores State Park
15. Stewart State Forest
16. Wonder Lake State Park
17. Mexico Point State Park
18. Battle Island State Park
19. Highland Lakes State Park
20. California Hill State Forest
21. Goosepond Mountain State Park
22. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
23. Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
24. Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park
25. Catskill 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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