Where to see a Dekay's Brownsnake in Iowa

The Dekay's Brownsnake is recorded in the counties of 96 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Palisades-Kepler State Park
  2. Brushy Creek State Park
  3. Dolliver Memorial State Park
  4. Lake Macbride State Park
  5. Honey Creek State Park
  6. Lake Anita State Park
  7. Frank Gotch State Park
  8. Heery Woods State Park
  9. Cold Springs State Park
  10. Sharon Bluffs State Park
  11. Pleasant Creek State Park
  12. Hanging Bog State Preserve
  13. Woodmans Hollow State Park
  14. Lake of Three Fires State Park
  15. Old State Quarry State Preserve
  16. Williams Prairie State Preserve
  17. Lizard Creek State Recreation Area
  18. Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
  19. Catfish Creek State Preserve
  20. White Pine Hollow State Forest
  21. Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve
  22. Rock Creek State Park
  23. Echo Valley State Park
  24. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
  25. Volga River State Recreation Area

These are county-level records โ€” 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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