Notable sanctuary · Herkimer, New York
Thorp Vly
Thorp Vly is a sanctuary in Herkimer, New York.
Thorp Vly: 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 Thorp Vly
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 Thorp Vly — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.31785, -74.88266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thorp Vly
- Atwood Lake · lake · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spectacle Lake · lake · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Butler Lake · lake · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mad Tom Lake · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bochen Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bochen Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jerseyfield Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dairy Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- West Creek Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forty Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buck Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Morehouse Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Morehouse Lake · lake · Rutland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hinckley Reservoir · lake · Rutland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Rutland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Salmon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~25 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Thorp Vly
- Steuben Hill · sanctuary · Rutland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Utica Zoo · sanctuary · Oneida · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Deowongo Island · sanctuary · Otsego · ~71 km · Must-see
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~76 km · Must-see
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~79 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Thorp Vly yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thorp Vly?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thorp Vly?
Nearby: Atwood Lake (lake, 7 km), Spectacle Lake (lake, 7 km), Butler Lake (lake, 7 km), Mad Tom Lake (lake, 13 km), Bochen Lake (lake, 14 km), Bochen Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Thorp Vly worth visiting?
Thorp Vly is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.