Notable sanctuary · Hancock, Maine
Fly Heath
Fly Heath is a sanctuary in Hancock, Maine.
Fly Heath: 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 Fly Heath
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 Fly Heath — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.70841, -68.26029. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fly Heath
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Fly Heath
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~49 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~69 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~98 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~100 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~101 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~112 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Fly Heath yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fly Heath?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fly Heath?
Nearby: Crotch Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Graham Lake (lake, 14 km), Beech Hill Pond Dam (lake, 18 km), Catherine Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Green Lake Dam (lake, 22 km), Upper Lead Mountain Pond (lake, 23 km).
Is Fly Heath worth visiting?
Fly Heath is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.