Notable sanctuary · Washington, Maine
Middle Ground
Middle Ground is a sanctuary in Washington, Maine.
Middle Ground: 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 Middle Ground
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 Middle Ground — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.14678, -67.52695. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Ground
- Big Falls · waterfall · Washington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix River Boat Access · park · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chamcook Mountain · viewpoint · Charlotte · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pendlebury Lighthouse · church · Charlotte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Passamaquoddy Bay · beach · Maine · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bird Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oven Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- English Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Middle Ground
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~78 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~93 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~118 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~124 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~145 km · Must-see
- Sawtelle Heath · sanctuary · Washington · ~9 km
- Elijah Brown Heath · sanctuary · Washington · ~11 km
- Bonney Swamp · sanctuary · Washington · ~12 km
- Stanhope Meadow · sanctuary · Washington · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Middle Ground yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Ground?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Ground?
Nearby: Big Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Meddybemps Lake (lake, 17 km), WMED (Calais) (attraction, 26 km), WCRQ (attraction, 26 km), Saint Croix River Boat Access (park, 42 km), Chamcook Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Middle Ground worth visiting?
Middle Ground is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.