Eltham Marsh

Eltham 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 Eltham 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 Eltham Marsh — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.53191, -76.81958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Eltham Marsh

• Bells Rock Light · attraction · King and Queen · ~10 km · Must-see
• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
• Pamunkey Indian Museum · museum · King William · ~21 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Presidents Park Statues · museum · James City · ~22 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~24 km · Must-see
• Werowocomoco · fort · Gloucester · ~25 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~37 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~38 km · Must-see
• Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~38 km · Must-see
• Rosewell Plantation · fort · Gloucester · ~39 km · Must-see
• Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~41 km · Must-see
• Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~42 km · Must-see
• Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~42 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~43 km · Must-see
• Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~43 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Eltham Marsh

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Eltham Marsh

• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~24 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~42 km · Must-see
• Colonial National Historical Park · sanctuary · James City · ~44 km · Must-see
• Machicomoco State Park · sanctuary · Gloucester · ~44 km · Must-see
• Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~51 km · Must-see
• Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~53 km · Must-see
• Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~58 km · Must-see

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