Notable sanctuary · Chenango, New York
Smith Swamp
Smith Swamp is a sanctuary in Chenango, New York.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.40396, -75.77519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Swamp
- Long Pond Dam · lake · Chenango · ~6 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Hill · viewpoint · Chenango · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bowman Lake State Park · lake · Chenango · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whitney Point Lake · lake · Broome · ~21 km · Must-see
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Chenango · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chenango Valley State Park · park · Broome · ~27 km · Must-see
- Guilford Lake Dam · lake · Chenango · ~29 km · Must-see
- Norwich Jewish Center · church · Chenango · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nanticoke Lake · lake · Broome · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Cole Park Pond · lake · Broome · ~37 km · Must-see
- Virgil Mountain · viewpoint · Cortland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chenango Lake · lake · Chenango · ~42 km · Must-see
- C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Highland Park Carousel · attraction · Broome · ~47 km · Must-see
- Oquaga Creek State Park · park · Broome · ~47 km · Must-see
- Muller Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Arctic Lake · lake · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Smith Swamp
- Muller Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ross Park Zoo · sanctuary · Broome · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hunts Pond State Forest · sanctuary · Chenango · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lime Hollow Nature Center · sanctuary · Cortland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Heiberg Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Cortland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs State Park · sanctuary · Susquehanna · ~69 km · Must-see
- Spafford Forest Coldbrook Reforestation Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~71 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Treman State Park · sanctuary · Tompkins · ~82 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Smith Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Swamp?
Nearby: Long Pond Dam (lake, 6 km), Squirrel Hill (viewpoint, 18 km), Bowman Lake State Park (lake, 19 km), Whitney Point Lake (lake, 21 km), Berry Hill (viewpoint, 22 km), Chenango Valley State Park (park, 27 km).
Is Smith Swamp worth visiting?
Smith Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.