Notable sanctuary · Echols, Georgia
Fiftythree Bay
Fiftythree Bay is a sanctuary in Echols, Georgia.
Fiftythree 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 Fiftythree 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 Fiftythree Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.67771, -82.92597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fiftythree Bay
- Lot Pond · lake · Lowndes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park · park · Suwannee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Swamp Thing · temple · Lowndes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wild Adventures · park · Lowndes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Viking Voyage · temple · Lowndes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lanes Pond · lake · Lowndes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~53 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Live Oak · church · Suwannee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Twin Rivers WMA · sanctuary · Madison · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rachel Lake · lake · Madison · ~71 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tarver Bay · sanctuary · Echols · ~2 km
- Big Arm · sanctuary · Echols · ~7 km
- Little Rice Field · sanctuary · Echols · ~7 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Fiftythree Bay
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Twin Rivers WMA · sanctuary · Madison · ~55 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~73 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~76 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~77 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~84 km · Must-see
- River Rise Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Columbia · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Fiftythree Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fiftythree Bay?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fiftythree Bay?
Nearby: Lot Pond (lake, 37 km), Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (park, 39 km), Swamp Thing (temple, 48 km), Wild Adventures (park, 48 km), Viking Voyage (temple, 48 km), Suwannee River State Park (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Fiftythree Bay worth visiting?
Fiftythree Bay is listed as a notable sanctuary in Georgia on Spotwander.