Notable sanctuary · Somerset, Maine
Juniper Bog
Juniper Bog is a sanctuary in Somerset, Maine.
Juniper 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 Juniper 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 Juniper Bog — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.85923, -69.54949. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Juniper Bog
- Pittsfield Universalist Church · church · Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sebasticook Lake Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~27 km · Must-see
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- The First Dexter Universalist Church · church · Penobscot · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- Stetson Meetinghouse · church · Penobscot · ~41 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~42 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~44 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~45 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~54 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~56 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~58 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~59 km · Must-see
- Monson Community Church · church · Piscataquis · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~62 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Juniper Bog
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~62 km · Must-see
- Viles Arboretum · sanctuary · Kennebec · ~81 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~81 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~86 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~106 km · Must-see
- Dodge Point Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~121 km · Must-see
- Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~136 km · Must-see
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~138 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Juniper Bog yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Juniper Bog?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Juniper Bog?
Nearby: Pittsfield Universalist Church (church, 20 km), Sebasticook Lake Dam (lake, 27 km), L C Bates Museum (museum, 28 km), The First Dexter Universalist Church (church, 34 km), Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Unity Pond (lake, 36 km).
Is Juniper Bog worth visiting?
Juniper Bog is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.