Sam's Mash

Sam's Mash: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Sam's Mash

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.

Visiting Sam's Mash: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Sam's Mash — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.42201, -54.81312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sam's Mash

• Oderin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
• Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
• Burtons Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
• The Falls Swimming Hole · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~2 km
• Bay de l'Eau · beach · Newfoundland · ~3 km
• Boat Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
• The Falls Swimming Hole · waterfall · Newfoundland · ~4 km
• Baileys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
• Browns Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~8 km
• Cape Roger Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
• Cape Roger Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~9 km
• Baine Harbour · beach · Newfoundland · ~11 km
• Big Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~13 km
• Bay L'Argent Back Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~18 km
• Bay L'Argent · beach · Newfoundland · ~19 km
• Bottom Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~19 km
• Big Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~20 km
• Big Head Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Sam's Mash

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• Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~103 km
• Winterland Eco Trail · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~58 km
• Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~63 km
• Freshwater Pond Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~64 km
• Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~77 km
• Gooseberry Cove Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~83 km
• Gooseberry Cove Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~84 km
• Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~84 km
• Pipers Hole River Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~87 km

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