Downerville State Forest

Downerville 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Downerville 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.

Visiting Downerville State Forest: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Downerville State Forest — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.42777, -75.09578. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Downerville State Forest

• Higley Flow State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~21 km · Must-see
• Higley Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
• South Colton Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~26 km · Must-see
• Portaferry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
• Catamount Mountain · viewpoint · Saint Lawrence · ~34 km · Must-see
• Norwood Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~34 km · Must-see
• Trinity Episcopal Chapel · church · Vermont · ~34 km · Must-see
• Sucker Lake · lake · Vermont · ~35 km · Must-see
• Sylvia Lake · lake · Vermont · ~40 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Rock · church · Vermont · ~42 km · Must-see
• Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
• Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~45 km · Must-see
• Cranberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~45 km · Must-see
• Long Lake · lake · Vermont · ~45 km · Must-see
• Eel Weir State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~47 km · Must-see
• Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~47 km · Must-see
• Black Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~48 km · Must-see
• Lake Bonaparte · lake · Vermont · ~49 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Downerville State Forest

• Galop Island State Park · sanctuary · Saint Lawrence · ~56 km · Must-see
• Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~59 km · Must-see
• Coles Creek State Park · sanctuary · Saint Lawrence · ~63 km · Must-see
• Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~68 km · Must-see
• William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~70 km · Must-see
• Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~74 km · Must-see
• William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~74 km · Must-see
• Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~76 km · Must-see
• Croil Island State Park · sanctuary · Saint Lawrence · ~77 km · Must-see
• Mary Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~82 km · Must-see

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