Local favourite sanctuary · King George, Virginia
Black Swamp
Black Swamp is a sanctuary in King George, Virginia.
Black Swamp: 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 Black Swamp
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 Black Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.33492, -77.32527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Swamp
- Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Widewater State Park · sanctuary · Stafford · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maryland Point · park · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- George Washington Boyhood Home Site · park · Stafford · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Chimneys · attraction · Fredericksburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kenmore Plantation · sanctuary · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Belmont/Gari Melchers Museum · church · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- University of Mary Washington · sanctuary · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · church · Fredericksburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay · beach · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aquia Church · church · Stafford · ~20 km · Must-see
- United States National Slavery Museum · museum · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum · museum · Charles · ~24 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Black Swamp
- Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Widewater State Park · sanctuary · Stafford · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kenmore Plantation · sanctuary · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- University of Mary Washington · sanctuary · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Charles · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Black Swamp yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Black Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Black Swamp?
Nearby: Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Widewater State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Maryland Point (park, 12 km), George Washington Boyhood Home Site (park, 15 km), The Chimneys (attraction, 15 km), Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km).