Notable sanctuary · Bennington, Vermont
Hapgood State Forest
Hapgood State Forest is a sanctuary in Bennington, Vermont.
Hapgood State Forest: 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 Hapgood State Forest
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 Hapgood State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.22561, -72.93624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hapgood State Forest
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Griffith Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- The American Museum of Fly Fishing · museum · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Magic Mountain Ski Area · attraction · Windham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lye Brook Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stratton Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ball Mountain Dam · lake · Windham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Weston Priory · church · Windsor · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jamaica State Park · sanctuary · Windham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Windsor · ~23 km · Must-see
- Okemo State Forest · sanctuary · Windsor · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ludlow Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Townshend Dam · lake · Windham · ~34 km · Must-see
- United Church of Ludlow · church · Windsor · ~34 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hapgood State Forest
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lye Brook Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jamaica State Park · sanctuary · Windham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Okemo State Forest · sanctuary · Windsor · ~28 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain National Forest · sanctuary · Rutland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Townshend State Forest · sanctuary · Windham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Proctor Piper State Forest · sanctuary · Windsor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Porter Turret Observatory · sanctuary · Windsor · ~43 km · Must-see
- Camp Plymouth State Park · sanctuary · Windsor · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hapgood State Forest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hapgood State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hapgood State Forest?
Nearby: Mount Aeolus (viewpoint, 11 km), Griffith Lake (lake, 11 km), Dorset Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), The American Museum of Fly Fishing (museum, 15 km), Manchester Village Historic District (sanctuary, 17 km), Magic Mountain Ski Area (attraction, 17 km).
Is Hapgood State Forest worth visiting?
Hapgood State Forest is listed as a notable sanctuary in Vermont on Spotwander.