Two Texas Rivers Ranked Among America’s Most Snake-Filled

This probably isn’t going to come as a surprise to you, but two of the most snake-filled rivers in the U.S. are located right here in Texas. In fact, I floated on one of them just last summer...and I most certainly wouldn’t have if I had read this report from World Atlas beforehand. 

You see, there’s nothing on this planet that creeps me out quite like snakes. Just reading and writing about them makes me feel uneasy. It’s always been that way for me.

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Don’t get me wrong – I know snakes have their place in our ecosystem and are necessary. And yes, I realize most of them are harmless to humans. Still, I don’t want to be anywhere near one.

Rivers You May Want to Avoid If You Hate Snakes

That’s why I felt the need to share this information with you, in case you’re like me and would much rather avoid any place that’s full of them. In that case, you’ll want to avoid the Brazos and Rio Grande rivers. 

While you’ll find several different venomous and non-venomous species in both river systems, western diamondback rattlesnakes are present in both. Their venom can be fatal, and their extremely defensive nature has led to them causing more fatalities than any other snake in the United States. 

So, be careful the next time you’re headed out for a day on the water. Or, if you’re like me, you’ll probably avoid both of those rivers like the plague from now on.