Notable sanctuary · Stafford, Virginia
Big Marsh
Big Marsh is a sanctuary in Stafford, Virginia.
Big Marsh: 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 Big Marsh
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 Big Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.34735, -77.33859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Marsh
- Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Widewater State Park · sanctuary · Stafford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maryland Point · park · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
- George Washington Boyhood Home Site · park · Stafford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Charles · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Chimneys · attraction · Fredericksburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Belmont/Gari Melchers Museum · church · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kenmore Plantation · sanctuary · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- University of Mary Washington · sanctuary · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · church · Fredericksburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aquia Church · church · Stafford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay · beach · Charles · ~19 km · Must-see
- United States National Slavery Museum · museum · Charles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum · museum · Charles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~24 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Big Marsh
- Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~3 km · Must-see
- Widewater State Park · sanctuary · Stafford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Charles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kenmore Plantation · sanctuary · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- University of Mary Washington · sanctuary · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Charles · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Big Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Marsh?
Nearby: Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Widewater State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Maryland Point (park, 13 km), George Washington Boyhood Home Site (park, 14 km), Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 14 km), The Chimneys (attraction, 14 km).
Is Big Marsh worth visiting?
Big Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.