Notable sanctuary · Hancock, Maine
Jones Marsh
Jones Marsh is a sanctuary in Hancock, Maine.
Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.41921, -68.35110. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jones Marsh
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Jones Marsh
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~74 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~79 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~80 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~82 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~83 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~87 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Jones Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jones Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jones Marsh?
Nearby: First Baptist Churc (church, 7 km), Somes Sound (lake, 13 km), Long Pond (lake, 13 km), Mount Desert Island (river spot, 13 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 15 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 15 km).
Is Jones Marsh worth visiting?
Jones Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.