Where to see a Common Watersnake in Pennsylvania

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 142 Pennsylvania state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Oil Creek State Park
2. Promised Land State Park
3. George W. Childs Park
4. Pine Grove Furnace State Park
5. Michaux State Forest
6. Drake Well State Park
7. Colonel Denning State Park
8. Gifford Pinchot State Park
9. Codorus State Park
10. Samuel S. Lewis State Park
11. Worlds End State Park
12. Loyalsock State Forest
13. Caledonia State Park
14. Mont Alto State Park
15. Cowans Gap State Park
16. Tuscarora State Park
17. Swatara State Park
18. Weiser State Forest
19. Locust Lake State Park
20. Hickory Run State Park
21. Lehigh Gorge State Park
22. Beltzville State Park
23. Ohiopyle State Park
24. Laurel Hill State Park
25. Kooser 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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