Notable sanctuary · Hamilton, New York
Johnson Swamp
Johnson Swamp is a sanctuary in Hamilton, New York.
Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.24394, -74.33271. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Swamp
- Chase Lake · lake · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- White Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vly Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brown Lake · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stewart Lake · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stewart Lake · lake · Fulton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Camelhump · viewpoint · Fulton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Fulton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dugway Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peck Lake · lake · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peck Lake · lake · Fulton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kane Mountain · viewpoint · Fulton · ~20 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Johnson Swamp
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Siamese Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Petrified Sea Gardens · sanctuary · Bennington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Plotter Kill Preserve · sanctuary · Rutland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Schenectady · ~73 km · Must-see
- Steuben Hill · sanctuary · Rutland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~76 km · Must-see
- Woodlawn Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cotton Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Schoharie · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Johnson Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Swamp?
Nearby: Chase Lake (lake, 5 km), Rock Lake Mountain (lake, 9 km), Silver Lake Mountain (lake, 11 km), White Lake Mountain (lake, 13 km), Vly Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Brown Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Johnson Swamp worth visiting?
Johnson Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.