Local favourite sanctuary · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover Forest
Hanover Forest is a sanctuary in Jo Daviess, Illinois.
Hanover 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hanover 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.
How to reach Hanover Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.23673, -90.29333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanover Forest
- Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~13 km · Must-see
- Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fritz Chapel · church · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Mill Homestead · park · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~38 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Apple River Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Jo Daviess · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clinton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll Dam · lake · Carroll · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~46 km · Must-see
- Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church · church · Dubuque · ~50 km · Must-see
- Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~52 km · Must-see
- William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~52 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hanover Forest
- Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Apple River Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Jo Daviess · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~46 km · Must-see
- Town Clock · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~53 km · Must-see
- Swiss Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum · sanctuary · Clinton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Van Allen Building · sanctuary · Clinton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Green · ~72 km · Must-see
- Belmont Mound State Park · sanctuary · Lafayette · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hanover Forest yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hanover Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Hanover Forest?
Nearby: Bellevue State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Dam No. 12 (lake, 13 km), Apple River Fort (fort, 14 km), Fritz Chapel (church, 22 km), Big Mill Homestead (park, 24 km), Lake Galena (lake, 24 km).