Notable sanctuary · York, Maine
Punky Swamp
Punky Swamp is a sanctuary in York, Maine.
Punky Swamp: 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 Punky Swamp
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 Punky Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.41068, -70.55151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punky Swamp
- Seashore Trolley Museum · museum · York · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Funtown Splashtown USA · park · York · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wood Island Light Station · fort · York · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art · museum · York · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~34 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Arrowhead · lake · York · ~39 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Punky Swamp
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mayor Baxter Woods · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- Governor John Langdon House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~52 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~54 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Punky Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punky Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punky Swamp?
Nearby: Seashore Trolley Museum (museum, 7 km), Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (park, 10 km), Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km), Goat Island Light Station (fort, 15 km), Saint Andre Church (church, 15 km), First Congregational Church (church, 16 km).
Is Punky Swamp worth visiting?
Punky Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.