Notable sanctuary · Hancock, Maine
Bobs Heath
Bobs Heath is a sanctuary in Hancock, Maine.
Bobs 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 Bobs 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 Bobs Heath — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50897, -68.09390. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bobs Heath
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bobs Heath
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~79 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~82 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~92 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~106 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~108 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~111 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bobs Heath yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bobs Heath?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bobs Heath?
Nearby: Catherine Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 16 km), Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 17 km), Agamont Park (park, 20 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 20 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 20 km).
Is Bobs Heath worth visiting?
Bobs Heath is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.