Are there snakes at Lafayette Blue Springs State Park?
Yes there are snakes. You may find a rattlesnake in the forest or a cottonmouth in the water. Most of the snakes around the swimming area are banded water snakes and not poisonous. However, they will bite if provoked. Just like all the other animals within state parks, snakes are protected and should not be disturbed. Generally snakes avoid humans, but if you do see one it is best to leave it alone.