Where to see a Common Watersnake in West Virginia

The Common Watersnake is recorded in the counties of 45 West Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Watoga State Park
2. Seneca State Forest
3. Calvin Price State Forest
4. Beartown State Park
5. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
6. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
7. Cathedral State Park
8. Coopers Rock State Forest
9. Mont Chateau State Park
10. Fairfax Stone State Park
11. Greenbrier State Forest
12. Cranberry Wildlife Management Area
13. Valley Falls State Park
14. Pricketts Fort State Park
15. Blackwater Falls State Park
16. Canaan Valley Resort State Park
17. Kumbrabow State Forest
18. Grandview State Park
19. Little Beaver State Park
20. Sandstone Falls State Park
21. Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
22. Bear Rock Lakes State Recreation Area
23. Cacapon Resort State Park
24. Berkeley Springs State Park
25. Holly River 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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