Notable sanctuary · Bergen, New Jersey
Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a sanctuary in Bergen, New Jersey.
Bear Swamp: 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 Bear Swamp
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 Bear Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.04260, -74.05958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Swamp
- Woodcliff Lake Resevoir · lake · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Tappan · lake · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pascack Brook County Park · sanctuary · Bergen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oradell Reservoir · lake · Bergen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Reformed Church · church · Bergen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blauvelt State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Old Erie Path Rail-Trail · trek · Rockland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Bergen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stag Hill/Houvenkopf Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Former Wayside Chapel · church · Bergen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Raymond G. Esposito Trail · trek · Rockland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brookside Trail · trek · Bergen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tallman Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Goffle Brook Park · viewpoint · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barnert Temple · temple · Bergen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camp Merritt Memorial Monument · sanctuary · Bergen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brook Chapel · church · Bergen · ~17 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Swamp
- Pascack Brook County Park · sanctuary · Bergen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blauvelt State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Bergen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tallman Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camp Merritt Memorial Monument · sanctuary · Bergen · ~17 km · Must-see
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Bergen · ~17 km · Must-see
- High Mountain Park Preserve · sanctuary · Passaic · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hook Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Tor State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bear Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Swamp?
Nearby: Woodcliff Lake Resevoir (lake, 3 km), Lake Tappan (lake, 7 km), Pascack Brook County Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Oradell Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Ramapo Reformed Church (church, 12 km), Blauvelt State Park (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Bear Swamp worth visiting?
Bear Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.