Notable nature spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Cedar Swamp
Cedar Swamp is a nature spot in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Cedar 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cedar 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 Cedar Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.35534, -72.56109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Swamp
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Haddam Meadows State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Cedar Swamp
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Haddam Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- George Dudley Seymour State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Machimoodus State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sunrise State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cedar Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Swamp?
Nearby: Deer Lake (lake, 3 km), Chatfield Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Cockaponset State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 11 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 11 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Cedar Swamp worth visiting?
Cedar Swamp is listed as a notable nature spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.