Where to see a Common Watersnake in Wisconsin

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 53 Wisconsin state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Belmont Mound State Park
2. Black River State Forest
3. New Glarus Woods State Park
4. Yellowstone Lake State Park
5. Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
6. Merrick State Park
7. Governor Dodge State Park
8. Blue Mound State Park
9. Tower Hill State Park
10. Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
11. Wyalusing State Park
12. Nelson Dewey State Park
13. Coulee Experimental State Forest
14. Big Foot Beach State Park
15. Devil's Lake State Park
16. Mirror Lake State Park
17. Governor Knowles State Forest
18. Lake Wissota State Park
19. Brunet Island State Park
20. Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area
21. Perrot State Park
22. Hardies Creek State Forest
23. Wildcat Mountain State Park
24. American Legion State Forest
25. Peninsula 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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