Notable sanctuary · Penobscot, Maine
Fitz Bog
Fitz Bog is a sanctuary in Penobscot, Maine.
Fitz Bog: 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 Fitz Bog
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 Fitz Bog — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.08784, -68.83087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fitz Bog
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~40 km · Must-see
- Stetson Meetinghouse · church · Penobscot · ~41 km · Must-see
- Schoodic Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~42 km · Must-see
- The First Dexter Universalist Church · church · Penobscot · ~46 km · Must-see
- Seboeis Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~53 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sebasticook Lake Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~56 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site · fort · Piscataquis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~66 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Fitz Bog
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~93 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~124 km · Must-see
- Baxter State Park · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~129 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~130 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~131 km · Must-see
- Viles Arboretum · sanctuary · Kennebec · ~143 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Fitz Bog yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fitz Bog?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fitz Bog?
Nearby: West Enfield Dam (lake, 29 km), Fay Hyland Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 31 km), Hudson Museum (museum, 31 km), Page Farm and Home Museum (museum, 31 km), Orono Bog (sanctuary, 32 km), Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Fitz Bog worth visiting?
Fitz Bog is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.