Where to see a Ring-necked Snake in Virginia

The Ring-necked Snake is recorded in the counties of 47 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Paul State Forest
2. Fairy Stone State Park
3. Lesesne State Forest
4. New River Trail State Park
5. Channels State Forest
6. Biscuit Run State Park
7. Natural Tunnel State Park
8. Sky Meadows State Park
9. Whitney State Forest
10. Claytor Lake State Park
11. Lake Anna State Park
12. Wilderness Road State Park
13. Shenandoah River State Park
14. Seven Bends State Park
15. Devil's Backbone State Forest
16. Machicomoco State Park
17. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
18. Bourassa State Forest
19. Powhatan State Park
20. Douthat State Park
21. Big Woods State Forest
22. Caledon State Park
23. Leesylvania State Park
24. Mason Neck State Park
25. Widewater 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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