Gopher Swamp

Gopher Swamp: 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 Gopher Swamp

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 Gopher Swamp — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 28.77364, -81.01877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gopher Swamp

• Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~6 km · Must-see
• Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~11 km · Must-see
• Puzzle Lake · lake · Seminole · ~14 km · Must-see
• Black Hammock Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Seminole · ~19 km · Must-see
• Charles H. Bronson State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~22 km · Must-see
• Little Big Econ State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
• Overlook Park · park · Seminole · ~29 km · Must-see
• Canaveral National Seashore · sanctuary · Volusia · ~29 km · Must-see
• Fort Christmas · fort · Orange · ~29 km · Must-see
• Eldora State House · fort · Volusia · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~31 km · Must-see
• Green Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~31 km · Must-see
• First Baptist Church-Sanford · church · Seminole · ~31 km · Must-see
• Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pioneer Park Lake · lake · Volusia · ~31 km · Must-see
• Apollo Beach · beach · Volusia · ~32 km · Must-see
• University of Central Florida Arboretum · park · Orange · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gopher Swamp

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Gopher Swamp

• Black Hammock Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Seminole · ~19 km · Must-see
• Charles H. Bronson State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~22 km · Must-see
• Little Big Econ State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~24 km · Must-see
• Canaveral National Seashore · sanctuary · Volusia · ~29 km · Must-see
• Deep Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Volusia · ~33 km · Must-see
• Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Seminole · ~37 km · Must-see
• Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~40 km · Must-see
• Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Brevard · ~42 km · Must-see
• Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Orange · ~48 km · Must-see
• Hontoon Island State Park · sanctuary · Volusia · ~49 km · Must-see

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