Notable sanctuary · Hamilton, New York
Bear Trap Swamp
Bear Trap Swamp is a sanctuary in Hamilton, New York.
Bear Trap 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 Trap 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 Trap Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.76229, -74.31737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Trap Swamp
- Northville-Placid Trail · trek · Hamilton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Burgess Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ledger Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Lake · lake · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Abanakee · lake · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sprague Pond · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baldface Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Snowy Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crotched Pond · lake · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Round Pond · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bad Luck Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kings Flow · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Bad Luck Pond · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ridge · viewpoint · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Puffer Pond · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Trap Swamp
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~38 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hoffman Notch Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~50 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Scaroon Manor Campground · sanctuary · Warren · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bear Trap Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Trap Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Trap Swamp?
Nearby: Northville-Placid Trail (trek, 3 km), Burgess Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Ledger Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Adirondack Lake (lake, 7 km), Lake Abanakee (lake, 7 km), Sprague Pond (lake, 8 km).
Is Bear Trap Swamp worth visiting?
Bear Trap Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.