Notable sanctuary · Bergen, New Jersey
Cat Swamp
Cat Swamp is a sanctuary in Bergen, New Jersey.
Cat Swamp: 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 Cat Swamp
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 Cat Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.10361, -74.19150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Swamp
- Stag Hill/Houvenkopf Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Drag Hill · viewpoint · Bergen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brook Chapel · church · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Reformed Church · church · Bergen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Passaic · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~5 km · Must-see
- Skylands Manor · fort · Passaic · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Lake · lake · Passaic · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bellot Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~6 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jacob Sloat House · fort · Rockland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Bergen · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ringwood Manor Historic District · fort · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wanaque Reservior · lake · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Cat Swamp
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~5 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Bergen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Bergen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Norvin Green State Forest · sanctuary · Passaic · ~17 km · Must-see
- High Mountain Park Preserve · sanctuary · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy Memorial Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Cat Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cat Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cat Swamp?
Nearby: Stag Hill/Houvenkopf Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Drag Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Brook Chapel (church, 3 km), Ramapo Reformed Church (church, 4 km).
Is Cat Swamp worth visiting?
Cat Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.