Notable sanctuary · Echols, Georgia
Upper Bulge
Upper Bulge is a sanctuary in Echols, Georgia.
Upper Bulge: 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 Upper Bulge
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 Upper Bulge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.67772, -82.63902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Bulge
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gannet Lake · lake · Ware · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~50 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park · park · Suwannee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~66 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Live Oak · church · Suwannee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Columbia County Historical Museum · museum · Columbia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Baker · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lot Pond · lake · Lowndes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alligator Lake Dam · lake · Columbia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Bulge · sanctuary · Echols · ~1 km
- Pierce Camp Bay · sanctuary · Echols · ~2 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Upper Bulge
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~50 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~51 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Twin Rivers WMA · sanctuary · Madison · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cary State Forest · sanctuary · Duval · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Upper Bulge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Bulge?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Bulge?
Nearby: Stephen C. Foster State Park (park, 39 km), Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 40 km), Okefenokee Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km), Big Shoals State Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Gannet Lake (lake, 47 km), Grand Prairie (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Upper Bulge worth visiting?
Upper Bulge is listed as a notable sanctuary in Georgia on Spotwander.