Kennon Marsh

Kennon 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 Kennon 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 Kennon Marsh — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.29405, -77.00359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kennon Marsh

• Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~2 km · Must-see
• Upper Weyanoke · fort · Charles City · ~8 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~23 km · Must-see
• Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~26 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~26 km · Must-see
• Smith's Fort Plantation · fort · Surry · ~27 km · Must-see
• Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~28 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Presidents Park Statues · museum · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~30 km · Must-see
• Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~32 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~33 km · Must-see
• Dendron Swamp State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Sussex · ~34 km · Must-see
• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~36 km · Must-see
• Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~38 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kennon Marsh

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Kennon Marsh

• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~23 km · Must-see
• Dendron Swamp State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Sussex · ~34 km · Must-see
• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~36 km · Must-see
• Colonial National Historical Park · sanctuary · James City · ~38 km · Must-see
• Petersburg National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Petersburg · ~41 km · Must-see
• Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~42 km · Must-see
• Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~47 km · Must-see
• Machicomoco State Park · sanctuary · Gloucester · ~51 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~54 km · Must-see

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