Notable sanctuary · Atlantic, New Jersey
Griscom Swamp
Griscom Swamp is a sanctuary in Atlantic, New Jersey.
Griscom 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 Griscom 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 Griscom Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.31817, -74.70322. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Griscom Swamp
- Corson's Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- Belleplain State Forest · sanctuary · Cape May · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lucy the Elephant · fort · Atlantic · ~21 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Cape May · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach · beach · Cape May · ~22 km · Must-see
- Atlantic City Boardwalk · trek · Atlantic · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chicken Bone Beach · beach · Atlantic · ~29 km · Must-see
- Steel Pier · park · Atlantic · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~31 km · Must-see
- Absecon Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~32 km · Must-see
- Makepeace Lake · lake · Atlantic · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape May County Park & Zoo · park · Cape May · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brigantine Lighthouse · beach · Atlantic · ~35 km · Must-see
- Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church · church · Atlantic · ~37 km · Must-see
- East Point Lighthouse · attraction · Cumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
- New Jersey Motorsports Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jacobus Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Atlantic · ~43 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Griscom Swamp
- Corson's Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~16 km · Must-see
- Belleplain State Forest · sanctuary · Cape May · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape May National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cape May · ~31 km · Must-see
- New Jersey Motorsports Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cape May · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Atlantic · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pinelands National Reserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Glades Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Parvin State Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cape May Point State Park · sanctuary · Cape May · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Griscom Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Griscom Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Griscom Swamp?
Nearby: Corson's Inlet State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Belleplain State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Lucy the Elephant (fort, 21 km), Calvary Baptist Church (church, 21 km), Whale Beach;Ludlam Beach (beach, 22 km), Atlantic City Boardwalk (trek, 29 km).
Is Griscom Swamp worth visiting?
Griscom Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.