Where to see a Eastern Red-backed Salamander in North Carolina

The Eastern Red-backed Salamander is recorded in the counties of 24 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Merchants Millpond State Park
2. Mount Mitchell State Park
3. Eno River State Park
4. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
5. Dismal Swamp State Park
6. Medoc Mountain State Park
7. New River State Park
8. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
9. Elk Knob State Park
10. Grandfather Mountain State Park
11. Lake James State Park
12. South Mountains State Park
13. Tuttle Educational State Forest
14. Goose Creek State Park
15. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
16. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
17. William B. Umstead State Park
18. Research Triangle State Park
19. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
20. Clemmons Educational State Forest
21. Jockey's Ridge State Park
22. Cape Hatteras State Park
23. Chimney Rock State Park
24. Pisgah View 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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