Local favourite sanctuary · Washington, New York
Mount Tom State Forest
Mount Tom State Forest is a sanctuary in Washington, New York.
Mount Tom State Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Mount Tom State Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Mount Tom State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.99837, -73.32556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Tom State Forest
- New Skete Monasteries · church · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site · park · Rensselaer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Burt Henry Covered Bridge · attraction · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paper Mill Village Bridge · attraction · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Bennington · church · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hoosick Falls Historic District · waterfall · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Church Hollow · church · Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cossayuna Lake · lake · Bennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tomhannock Reservoir · lake · Bennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Woodford State Park · sanctuary · Bennington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grafton Lakes State Park · park · Rensselaer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~34 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Tom State Forest
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Mount Tom State Forest
- Woodford State Park · sanctuary · Bennington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- George D. Aiken Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lye Brook Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clarksburg State Park · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~44 km · Must-see
- Field Farm · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Park · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Mount Tom State Forest yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mount Tom State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mount Tom State Forest?
Nearby: New Skete Monasteries (church, 6 km), Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site (park, 9 km), Grass Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (church, 14 km), Burt Henry Covered Bridge (attraction, 14 km), Lake Shaftsbury (lake, 15 km).