Must-see nature spot · Thurston, Washington
Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
Scatter Creek Wildlife Area is a nature spot in Thurston, Washington.
Scatter Creek Wildlife Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Scatter Creek Wildlife Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.83375, -123.00607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
- Wiley's Waterpark · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zenkner Valley · viewpoint · Lewis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hanaford Valley · viewpoint · Lewis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Thurston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pitman Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucinda · lake · Thurston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seminary Hill Natural Area · park · Lewis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Northcraft Mountain · viewpoint · Thurston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Offut Lake · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Olympic Flight Museum · museum · Thurston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Thurston · ~22 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Capitol State Forest · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~24 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~24 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
- Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Capitol State Forest · sanctuary · Grays Harbor · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dofflemyer Point Light · sanctuary · Thurston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area · sanctuary · Thurston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Pierce · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tolmie State Park · sanctuary · Thurston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hope Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parsnip Swamp · sanctuary · Thurston · ~56 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Scatter Creek Wildlife Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Scatter Creek Wildlife Area?
Nearby: Wiley's Waterpark (park, 6 km), Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Zenkner Valley (viewpoint, 12 km), Deep Lake (lake, 13 km), Hanaford Valley (viewpoint, 14 km), Scott Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Scatter Creek Wildlife Area worth visiting?
Scatter Creek Wildlife Area is listed as a must-see nature spot in Washington on Spotwander.