Where to see

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Wood Buffalo National Park leads · 14 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Garter Snake during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	70–80%
2	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	60–70%
3	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
4	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	50–60%
5	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
6	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
7	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
8	Redwood National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
9	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
10	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
11	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
12	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
13	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
14	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Garter Snake?

Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada) — about 74% of wildlife watchers report a Common Garter Snake sighting there, the highest of the 14 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Garter Snake?

Cape Breton Highlands National Park (about 64%), Isle Royale National Park (about 58%), Point Pelee National Park (about 58%) are the next best options.