Notable sanctuary · Pike, Pennsylvania
Painter Swamp
Painter Swamp is a sanctuary in Pike, Pennsylvania.
Painter 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 Painter 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 Painter Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.23204, -75.02684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Painter Swamp
- Thunder Swamp Trail System · trek · Pike · ~7 km · Must-see
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~14 km · Must-see
- Van Campen Inn · fort · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bird Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paradise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kittatinny Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Owassa · lake · Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~26 km · Must-see
- Catfish Station Fire Tower · viewpoint · Warren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Culvers Lake Dam · lake · Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~29 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Painter Swamp
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~14 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Worthington State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~35 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tobyhanna State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Pocono State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Painter Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Painter Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Painter Swamp?
Nearby: Thunder Swamp Trail System (trek, 7 km), George W. Childs Recreation Site (sanctuary, 12 km), Delaware State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Van Campen Inn (fort, 17 km), Delaware State Forest (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Painter Swamp worth visiting?
Painter Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.