Notable sanctuary · Burlington, New Jersey
Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a sanctuary in Burlington, 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: 39.88095, -74.75738. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Swamp
- Protestant Community Church of Medford Lakes · church · Burlington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Main Street Friends Meeting House · church · Burlington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Air Victory Museum · museum · Burlington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse · church · Burlington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cropwell Friends Meeting House · church · Burlington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Atsion Lake · lake · Burlington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Apple Pie Hill · viewpoint · Burlington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wharton State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Atco Lake · lake · Camden · ~22 km · Must-see
- Batona Trail · trek · Burlington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Franklin Parker Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hobb Lake · lake · Camden · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coopertown Meeting House · church · Burlington · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Burlington · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Burlington · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. John's Episcopal Church · church · Camden · ~33 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Swamp
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wharton State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Franklin Parker Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Penn State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Greenbelt Knoll Historic District · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pennypack Park · sanctuary · Burlington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Adventure Aquarium · sanctuary · Camden · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pinelands National Reserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Independence Hall World Heritage Site · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~43 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: Protestant Community Church of Medford Lakes (church, 6 km), Main Street Friends Meeting House (church, 7 km), Air Victory Museum (museum, 12 km), Brendan T. Byrne State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse (church, 19 km), Cropwell Friends Meeting House (church, 19 km).
Is Bear Swamp worth visiting?
Bear Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.