Must-see sanctuary · Knox, Maine
Beech Hill
Beech Hill is a sanctuary in Knox, Maine.
Beech Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Beech Hill
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Beech Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.16841, -69.10171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beech Hill
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~8 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~9 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~12 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Union Town Common · park · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~38 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Beech Hill
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dodge Point Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~53 km · Must-see
- Viles Arboretum · sanctuary · Kennebec · ~68 km · Must-see
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~70 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~76 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~76 km · Must-see
- Pond Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sagadahoc · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Beech Hill yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Beech Hill?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Beech Hill?
Nearby: Curtis Island Lighthouse (museum, 7 km), Rockland Breakwater (fort, 8 km), Farnsworth Art Museum (museum, 9 km), Owls Head Light (beach, 12 km), Megunticook Lake (lake, 12 km), Union Town Common (park, 18 km).
Is Beech Hill worth visiting?
Beech Hill is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.