Notable sanctuary · Clinch, Georgia
Cross Bay
Cross Bay is a sanctuary in Clinch, Georgia.
Cross Bay: 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 Cross Bay
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 Cross Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.67050, -82.50874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Bay
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gannet Lake · lake · Ware · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~34 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Baker · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park · park · Suwannee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Columbia County Historical Museum · museum · Columbia · ~69 km · Must-see
- Alligator Lake Dam · lake · Columbia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Six Weeks Bay · sanctuary · Clinch · ~2 km
- Long Pond · sanctuary · Clinch · ~3 km
- Indian Mound Island · river spot · Clinch · ~5 km
- Stephen Collins Foster · fort · Clinch · ~6 km
- White Arm Swamp · sanctuary · Clinch · ~7 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Cross Bay
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~34 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cary State Forest · sanctuary · Duval · ~85 km · Must-see
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~88 km · Must-see
- Machaba Balu Preserve · sanctuary · Duval · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Cross Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross Bay?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cross Bay?
Nearby: Stephen C. Foster State Park (park, 27 km), Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 28 km), Okefenokee Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Gannet Lake (lake, 32 km), Grand Prairie (sanctuary, 34 km), Osceola Natural Area (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Cross Bay worth visiting?
Cross Bay is listed as a notable sanctuary in Georgia on Spotwander.