Notable sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Union Square
Union Square is a sanctuary in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Union Square: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Union Square
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Union Square — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47204, -73.22428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Union Square
- Paugussett State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- George C. Waldo State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kettletown State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Zoar · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rocky Glen State Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pomperaug Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lillinoah Trail · trek · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Larkin State Park Trail · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quassy Amusement Park · park · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Quassapaug · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Lillinonah · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Webb Mountain Park · park · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whittemore Glen State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- United Church · church · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hop Brook Dam · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paugussett Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Union Square
- Paugussett State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- George C. Waldo State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kettletown State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rocky Glen State Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Larkin State Park Trail · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whittemore Glen State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Collis P. Huntington State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Osbornedale State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Naugatuck State Forest · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Union Square yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Union Square?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Union Square?
Nearby: Paugussett State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), George C. Waldo State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Kettletown State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Lake Zoar (lake, 8 km), Rocky Glen State Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Pomperaug Trail (trek, 9 km).
Is Union Square worth visiting?
Union Square is listed as a notable sanctuary in Connecticut on Spotwander.