Notable sanctuary · Hamilton, Florida
Long Pond
Long Pond is a sanctuary in Hamilton, Florida.
Long Pond: 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 Long Pond
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 Long Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.44467, -82.79235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Pond
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park · park · Suwannee · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Live Oak · church · Suwannee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Columbia County Historical Museum · museum · Columbia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alligator Lake Dam · lake · Columbia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~48 km · Must-see
- Twin Rivers WMA · sanctuary · Madison · ~52 km · Must-see
- Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park · park · Baker · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lot Pond · lake · Lowndes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gannet Lake · lake · Ware · ~72 km · Must-see
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fort White Wildlife and Environmental Area · fort · Gilchrist · ~74 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Swamp Thing · temple · Lowndes · ~74 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Long Pond
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Osceola National Forest · sanctuary · Columbia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~44 km · Must-see
- Suwannee River State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~48 km · Must-see
- Twin Rivers WMA · sanctuary · Madison · ~52 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~75 km · Must-see
- River Rise Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Columbia · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Long Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Pond?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Pond?
Nearby: Big Shoals State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (park, 19 km), First Baptist Church of Live Oak (church, 31 km), Columbia County Historical Museum (museum, 40 km), Osceola National Forest (sanctuary, 41 km), Big Gum Swamp Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Long Pond worth visiting?
Long Pond is listed as a notable sanctuary in Florida on Spotwander.