Notable sanctuary · Northampton, Virginia
New Marsh
New Marsh is a sanctuary in Northampton, Virginia.
New 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 New 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 New Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.27042, -75.85854. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near New Marsh
- Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Museum · museum · Northampton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cherrystone Bar Light · attraction · Northampton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kiptopeke State Park · sanctuary · Northampton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Light · fort · Northampton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hungars Church · church · Northampton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~27 km · Must-see
- York Spit Light · attraction · Mathews · ~45 km · Must-see
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse · sanctuary · Mathews · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cape Henry Lighthouse · fort · Virginia Beach · ~51 km · Must-see
- First Landing Chapel · church · Virginia Beach · ~51 km · Must-see
- Back River Lighthouse Ruins · fort · Hampton · ~52 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thimble Shoal Light · fort · Hampton · ~55 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near New Marsh
- Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kiptopeke State Park · sanctuary · Northampton · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse · sanctuary · Mathews · ~47 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parkers Marsh · sanctuary · Accomack · ~65 km · Must-see
- Virginia Zoological Park · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for New Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit New Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near New Marsh?
Nearby: Wreck Island State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Cape Charles Museum (museum, 17 km), Cape Charles Coastal Habitat Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Cherrystone Bar Light (attraction, 19 km).
Is New Marsh worth visiting?
New Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.