Notable sanctuary · Accomack, Virginia
Willis Marsh
Willis Marsh is a sanctuary in Accomack, Virginia.
Willis 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 Willis 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 Willis Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.91429, -75.42548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willis Marsh
- Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museum of Chincoteague Island · museum · Worcester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mills Island · river spot · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~26 km · Must-see
- Costen House Museum · museum · Worcester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island · beach · Worcester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River State Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island National Seashore · sanctuary · Worcester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mark's and Jack's Island Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~33 km · Must-see
- Julia A Purnell Museum · museum · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- All Hallows Episcopal Church · church · Worcester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Makemie Memorial United Presbyterian Church · church · Worcester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint James Episcopal Church · church · Accomack · ~38 km · Must-see
- Furnace Town · fort · Worcester · ~41 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Willis Marsh
- Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Accomack · ~14 km · Must-see
- E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke River State Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Assateague Island National Seashore · sanctuary · Worcester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mark's and Jack's Island Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Accomack · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pocomoke Sound Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Willis Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Willis Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Willis Marsh?
Nearby: Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), Museum of Chincoteague Island (museum, 8 km), Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 14 km), Mills Island (river spot, 20 km), E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Willis Marsh worth visiting?
Willis Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.