Notable sanctuary · Lewis, New York
Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a sanctuary in Lewis, 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: 44.01090, -75.20352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Swamp
- Long Pond · lake · Vermont · ~4 km · Must-see
- Soft Maple Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Taylorville Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moshier Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Pond · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake · lake · Vermont · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Swamp
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~43 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~53 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~56 km · Must-see
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~80 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~84 km · Must-see
- Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~87 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: Long Pond (lake, 4 km), Soft Maple Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Buck Pond (lake, 14 km), Long Lake (lake, 14 km), Pepperbox Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Taylorville Reservoir (lake, 15 km).
Is Bear Swamp worth visiting?
Bear Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.