Where to see a Ring-necked Snake in North Carolina

The Ring-necked Snake is recorded in the counties of 50 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. New River State Park
2. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
3. Elk Knob State Park
4. Grandfather Mountain State Park
5. Mount Mitchell State Park
6. DuPont State Recreational Forest
7. Holmes Educational State Forest
8. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
9. Stone Mountain State Park
10. Lake James State Park
11. South Mountains State Park
12. Tuttle Educational State Forest
13. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
14. Chimney Rock State Park
15. Pisgah View State Park
16. Raven Rock State Park
17. Pilot Mountain State Park
18. Gorges State Park
19. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
20. Eno River State Park
21. Medoc Mountain State Park
22. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
23. Hanging Rock State Park
24. Daniel Boone State Park
25. Jones Lake 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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