George B. Fell Nature Preserve

George B. Fell Nature Preserve: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit George B. Fell Nature Preserve

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 George B. Fell Nature Preserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.97644, -89.38510. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near George B. Fell Nature Preserve

• Castle Rock State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~1 km · Must-see
• Lowden-Miller State Forest · sanctuary · Ogle · ~4 km · Must-see
• Chana School House · fort · Ogle · ~9 km · Must-see
• White Pines Forest State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~9 km · Must-see
• Black Hawk Statue · attraction · Ogle · ~10 km · Must-see
• Lowden State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~10 km · Must-see
• Nachusa Grasslands · sanctuary · Ogle · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lowell Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
• Franklin Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
• Soldier's Monument · fort · Ogle · ~25 km · Must-see
• Stillman's · fort · Ogle · ~28 km · Must-see
• Rochelle Railroad Park · park · Ogle · ~33 km · Must-see
• Sinnissippi_Mounds · fort · Whiteside · ~38 km · Must-see
• Dillon Home Museum · museum · Whiteside · ~40 km · Must-see
• Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~46 km · Must-see
• WREX-TV (Rockford) · attraction · Winnebago · ~47 km · Must-see
• Beyer Stadium Park · park · Winnebago · ~48 km · Must-see
• Green River State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~48 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of George B. Fell Nature Preserve

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near George B. Fell Nature Preserve

• Castle Rock State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~1 km · Must-see
• Lowden-Miller State Forest · sanctuary · Ogle · ~4 km · Must-see
• White Pines Forest State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~9 km · Must-see
• Lowden State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~10 km · Must-see
• Nachusa Grasslands · sanctuary · Ogle · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lowell Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
• Franklin Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
• Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~46 km · Must-see
• Green River State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~48 km · Must-see
• Beattie Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~51 km · Must-see

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