Notable sanctuary · Penobscot, Maine
Sunkhaze Meadows
Sunkhaze Meadows is a sanctuary in Penobscot, Maine.
Sunkhaze Meadows: 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 Sunkhaze Meadows
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 Sunkhaze Meadows — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97890, -68.57575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunkhaze Meadows
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~14 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~15 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~31 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~51 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~53 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Sunkhaze Meadows
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~15 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~94 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~108 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~120 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~124 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~138 km · Must-see
- Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Sunkhaze Meadows yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunkhaze Meadows?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunkhaze Meadows?
Nearby: Hudson Museum (museum, 14 km), Page Farm and Home Museum (museum, 14 km), Fay Hyland Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 15 km), Orono Bog (sanctuary, 21 km), Blackcap (viewpoint, 31 km), Phillips Lake Dam (lake, 36 km).
Is Sunkhaze Meadows worth visiting?
Sunkhaze Meadows is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.