Notable sanctuary · Sullivan, New York
Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a sanctuary in Sullivan, New York.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.55731, -74.96878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Swamp
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~7 km · Must-see
- Zane Grey Museum · museum · Pike · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake DeVenoge · lake · Pike · ~14 km · Must-see
- Toronto Reservoir · lake · Wayne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior State Park · lake · Sullivan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sackett Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Pond · lake · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Orange · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallenpaupack · lake · Pike · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Decker · fort · Orange · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lower Wood Pond Dam · lake · Wayne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Lacawac · lake · Wayne · ~42 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Swamp
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~41 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~42 km · Must-see
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~45 km · Must-see
- Varden Conservation Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bear Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Swamp?
Nearby: Luxton Lake (lake, 7 km), Zane Grey Museum (museum, 10 km), Lake Teedyuskung (lake, 14 km), Lake DeVenoge (lake, 14 km), Toronto Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Bear Swamp worth visiting?
Bear Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.