Notable nature spot · Orleans, New York
The Marsh
The Marsh is a nature spot in Orleans, New York.
The Marsh: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Marsh
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 The Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.37089, -78.30447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Marsh
- Lakeside Beach State Park · beach · Orleans · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waterport Reservoir Dam · lake · Orleans · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oak Orchard State Marine Park · attraction · Orleans · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Orchard Lighthouse · beach · Orleans · ~11 km · Must-see
- Golden Hill State Park · sanctuary · Niagara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thirty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Niagara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pullman Universalist Memorial Church · church · Orleans · ~21 km · Must-see
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Orleans · ~24 km · Must-see
- Barker Bi-Centennial Park · park · Niagara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Middleport Reservoir Dam · lake · Niagara · ~30 km · Must-see
- Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Orleans · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Beach State Park · beach · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Olcott Light · church · Niagara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lockport Alliance Church · church · Niagara · ~47 km · Must-see
- Diver's Lake · lake · Genesee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Byron-Bergen Swamp · sanctuary · Genesee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Indian Falls · waterfall · Genesee · ~49 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Wilson · lake · Niagara · ~54 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near The Marsh
- Golden Hill State Park · sanctuary · Niagara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Orleans · ~34 km · Must-see
- Byron-Bergen Swamp · sanctuary · Genesee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seneca Park Zoo · sanctuary · Monroe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Veterans Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~79 km · Must-see
- Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Erie · ~79 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Island State Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~82 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Zoo · sanctuary · Erie · ~82 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · sanctuary · Erie · ~85 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island State Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit The Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Marsh?
Nearby: Lakeside Beach State Park (beach, 7 km), Waterport Reservoir Dam (lake, 9 km), Oak Orchard State Marine Park (attraction, 11 km), Oak Orchard Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), Golden Hill State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Thirty Mile Point Light (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is The Marsh worth visiting?
The Marsh is listed as a notable nature spot in New York on Spotwander.