Notable sanctuary · Martin, North Carolina
Flat Swamp
Flat Swamp is a sanctuary in Martin, North Carolina.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.80322, -77.25552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Swamp
- Fort Branch · fort · Martin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zion Episcopal Church · church · Beaufort · ~53 km · Must-see
- Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bertie · ~58 km · Must-see
- Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek State Park · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~60 km · Must-see
- Whitaker Chapel · church · Halifax · ~60 km · Must-see
- Palmer-Marsh House · fort · Beaufort · ~67 km · Must-see
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church · church · Beaufort · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bonner House · fort · Beaufort · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cul Res Historic Bath · park · Beaufort · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pantego Academy · museum · Beaufort · ~73 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Martin · ~3 km
- Bear Grass Primitive Baptist Church · church · Martin · ~15 km
- Kekukee Park · park · Martin · ~18 km
- Rainbow Banks · beach · Martin · ~19 km
- Holy Temple · temple · Pitt · ~24 km
- Moratoc Park · park · Martin · ~25 km
- Camp Williamston · fort · Martin · ~25 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Flat Swamp
- Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bertie · ~58 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek State Park · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~98 km · Must-see
- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~106 km · Must-see
- Merchants Millpond State Park · sanctuary · Gates · ~108 km · Must-see
- Sheep Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Craven · ~127 km · Must-see
- Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Hyde · ~131 km · Must-see
- Croatan National Forest · sanctuary · Craven · ~132 km · Must-see
- Pond Pine Wilderness · sanctuary · Craven · ~136 km · Must-see
- Dismal Swamp State Park · sanctuary · Camden · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Flat Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Swamp?
Nearby: Fort Branch (fort, 20 km), Zion Episcopal Church (church, 53 km), Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 58 km), Turners Pond Dam (lake, 59 km), Goose Creek State Park (sanctuary, 60 km), Whitaker Chapel (church, 60 km).
Is Flat Swamp worth visiting?
Flat Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in North Carolina on Spotwander.