6 Most Rattlesnake Areas in the Pacific Northwest

Kolchak Lake is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington state.

The Pacific Northwest is home to a variety of rattlesnake species, including the western rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) and its subspecies the Great Basin rattlesnake, which live on the region’s arid slopes and grasslands. Although encounters remain relatively rare, some areas of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are known to have larger populations than others. Rattlesnakes prefer … Read more