Where to see a Red-bellied Snake in Ohio

The Red-bellied Snake is recorded in the counties of 38 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Independence Dam State Park
  2. Shawnee State Park
  3. Shawnee State Forest
  4. Harrison Lake State Park
  5. Tar Hollow State Park
  6. Great Seal State Park
  7. Scioto Trail State Park
  8. Pike State Forest
  9. Lake White State Park
  10. Portage Lakes State Park
  11. Punderson State Park
  12. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
  13. West Branch State Park
  14. Tinkers Creek State Park
  15. Wingfoot Lake State Park
  16. Geneva State Park
  17. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio)
  18. Hocking Hills State Park
  19. Lake Logan State Park
  20. Lake Hope State Park
  21. Zaleski State Forest
  22. Lake Alma State Park
  23. Adams Lake State Park
  24. Brush Creek State Forest
  25. Richland Furnace State Forest

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.

Red-bellied Snake in other states โ†’ ยท All Ohio state parks โ†’