Local favourite sanctuary · Nantucket, Massachusetts

Squam

Squam is a sanctuary in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

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Squam: 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 Squam

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 Squam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.30832, -70.00304. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Squam

Sankaty Head Light · beach · Nantucket · ~5 km · Must-see
Brant Point Light · fort · Nantucket · ~9 km · Must-see
Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~10 km · Must-see
Maria Mitchell Aquarium · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~10 km · Must-see
Great Point Light · beach · Nantucket · ~12 km · Must-see
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~13 km · Must-see
Former Adams Island · beach · Nantucket · ~33 km · Must-see
Monomoy Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~35 km · Must-see
Monomoy Wilderness · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~39 km · Must-see
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~40 km · Must-see
Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dukes · ~47 km · Must-see
Mytoi Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Dukes · ~49 km · Must-see
Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~49 km · Must-see
Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~50 km · Must-see
Chatham Light · fort · Barnstable · ~51 km · Must-see
Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) · beach · Barnstable · ~51 km · Must-see
Mill Pond / Off Stage Harbor Road · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~51 km · Must-see
Sampson Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~51 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Squam

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Squam

Maria Mitchell Aquarium · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~10 km · Must-see
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~13 km · Must-see
Monomoy Wilderness · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~39 km · Must-see
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~40 km · Must-see
Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dukes · ~47 km · Must-see
Mytoi Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Dukes · ~49 km · Must-see
Mill Pond / Off Stage Harbor Road · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~51 km · Must-see
Katama Airpark · sanctuary · Dukes · ~55 km · Must-see
Nickerson State Park · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~63 km · Must-see
Sandy Neck Light · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~64 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is the park open?

No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Squam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Squam?

November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Squam?

Nearby: Sankaty Head Light (beach, 5 km), Brant Point Light (fort, 9 km), Nantucket (river spot, 10 km), Maria Mitchell Aquarium (sanctuary, 10 km), Great Point Light (beach, 12 km), Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km).