Snake in Maverick's queue pond

Today while I was waiting in the queue for Maverick, I saw a snake in the pond under the stairs. It was about 2 feet long. I think it may have been a water snake, which I heard are not poisonous. Has anyone seen a snake in there before? I see tons of fish in there.

Water snakes are pretty common around here. None of them are venomous, as Water Moccasins don't come this far north. Probably a northern water snake or the Lake Erie subspecies.

Go to the marina and you will see many snakes sunbathing on the rocks and swimming in the water.

There has been a water snake in the lazy river at Soak City before. A lifeguard removed it.

I am still waiting to find a three-eyed fish in the Brackish Maverick Lagoon (that's my official name for it.) Same for the Mantis' queue. I am *so* going to capture one (three-eyed fish) and take it to the new Simpsons' Town in Universal Studios. Think I could get free admission?

I saw a snake eating a fish in Mantis' queue.

seen many snakes at CP. Seen one being chased by the fowl at the pet farm. The snakes come out at dark,mostly. Seen a 3-4 ft one crossing the pavement at Mantis exit a few years ago. They're mostly the Erie Islands watersnake variety. I believe they were recently removed from the protected species list.

Saw a snake at the Iron Dragon pool today. Got a picture!

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hello all just to throw my input in I personally know from hands on knowledge that near cork screw loop area there are eastern massasauga snakes. my wife and encountered one last season. was a hatchling and quite docile but can bite leaving you feeling ill for a few hours. did our research and found to be endangered so are also protected. hope that helps some

In 2004, we had a snake climb up to the unload station on Millennium Force. Ended up in one of the trains and we had to temporarily close the ride until Environmental Services showed up. Was quite the sight.

Keefers, if that's true, contact ODNR immediately. The last confirmed sighting of a Massasauga Rattler near Lake Erie was in the 1960's when the shoreline appeared a little different than today. They have long been considered to be extinct in NW ohio, (even per the Toledo Zoo) although there are known colonies of them in SW Michigan. Is there a chance you might have mistaken it for a different breed?

Ive seen snakes, frogs, chipmunks, praying mantis', turtles, and even a stray cat in the queues at Cedar Point.

I see tons of people spitting in the water areas at CP.

thank you for the added info as far as the rarity of them in c.p. I am very sure that it was a massasauga so I will contact odnr first thing in the morning.

Josh M. said:
In 2004, we had a snake climb up to the unload station on Millennium Force. Ended up in one of the trains and we had to temporarily close the ride until Environmental Services showed up. Was quite the sight.

Hi, this is Millennium Force. We're down due to a mother ******* snake in our mother ******* train.

Sorry, had to be said. :)

Snakes?! Where is Samuel L. Jackson when you need him.

+1 to Ralph

I love it when the hens flee the pet farm and go struttin' down Frontier Trail.

Gplez90 said:
Ive seen snakes, frogs, chipmunks, praying mantis', turtles, and even a stray cat in the queues at Cedar Point.

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