Notable sanctuary · Alcona, Michigan
Big Marsh
Big Marsh is a sanctuary in Alcona, Michigan.
Big Marsh: 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 Big Marsh
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 Big Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.63779, -83.69779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Marsh
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~14 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~47 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~66 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~66 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Big Marsh
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~43 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~66 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~90 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Big Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Marsh?
Nearby: Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 14 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 27 km), Harrisville State Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Van Etten Lake (lake, 40 km), Mio Dam (lake, 43 km).
Is Big Marsh worth visiting?
Big Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Michigan on Spotwander.