Big Swamp

Big 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Big 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.

Visiting Big Swamp: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Big Swamp — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.40451, -75.01742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Swamp

• Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~17 km · Must-see
• Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
• South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
• Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~26 km · Must-see
• Portaferry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
• Sucker Lake · lake · Vermont · ~33 km · Must-see
• Norwood Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~35 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Rock · church · Vermont · ~36 km · Must-see
• Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~37 km · Must-see
• Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~38 km · Must-see
• Trinity Episcopal Chapel · church · Vermont · ~40 km · Must-see
• Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~42 km · Must-see
• Massawepie Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
• Massawepie Lake · lake · Vermont · ~43 km · Must-see
• Horseshoe Pond · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~43 km · Must-see
• Catamount Pond · lake · Vermont · ~43 km · Must-see
• Horseshoe Pond · lake · Vermont · ~43 km · Must-see
• Olmstead Pond · lake · Vermont · ~43 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Big Swamp

• Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~54 km · Must-see
• Galop Island State Park · sanctuary · Saint Lawrence · ~63 km · Must-see
• William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~63 km · Must-see
• Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~66 km · Must-see
• Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~66 km · Must-see
• William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~67 km · Must-see
• Coles Creek State Park · sanctuary · Saint Lawrence · ~67 km · Must-see
• Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~68 km · Must-see
• Debar Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~76 km · Must-see
• Croil Island State Park · sanctuary · Saint Lawrence · ~79 km · Must-see

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