Notable sanctuary · Pike, Pennsylvania
Shaffer Swamp
Shaffer Swamp is a sanctuary in Pike, Pennsylvania.
Shaffer 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 Shaffer 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 Shaffer Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.33454, -75.14434. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaffer Swamp
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~10 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallenpaupack · lake · Pike · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lacawac · lake · Wayne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thunder Swamp Trail System · trek · Pike · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~26 km · Must-see
- Zane Grey Museum · museum · Pike · ~27 km · Must-see
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~33 km · Must-see
- Varden Conservation Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tobyhanna State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Van Campen Inn · fort · Sussex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gouldsboro State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bird Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~40 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Shaffer Swamp
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~8 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~33 km · Must-see
- Varden Conservation Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tobyhanna State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gouldsboro State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Pocono State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Shaffer Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaffer Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaffer Swamp?
Nearby: Promised Land State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Fairview Lake (lake, 10 km), Delaware State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Lake Wallenpaupack (lake, 15 km), Lake Lacawac (lake, 17 km), Thunder Swamp Trail System (trek, 22 km).
Is Shaffer Swamp worth visiting?
Shaffer Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.