NY garter snakes

[mhall10]

Anyone know where to find wild garter snakes in upstate ny. I want to show my nephew some in the spring but dont know where to start looking

[infernalis]

Define upstate... I live in the finger lakes area of the western tier.

Tons of great herping around here.

[mhall10]

I live in the saratoga region

[infernalis]

That's a few hours north.

State forest hiking areas are a great start, Open clearings near streams and ponds about perfect.

[CoffeeBlack]

I'm in the Albany area myself. Saratoga County is a great place. The park is...okay. Cherry Plains state park is good. Thatcher Park, in Berne, is also...okay. They can be sticklers about sticking to the trails though. Cherry Plains is probably best. An awesome spot to find easterns and also you might spot some ring necks (maybe.)