Notable sanctuary · York, Maine
The Heath
The Heath is a sanctuary in York, Maine.
The Heath: 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 The Heath
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 The Heath — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.32805, -70.64832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Heath
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art · museum · York · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~16 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Seashore Trolley Museum · museum · York · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garrison Hill Tower · park · Strafford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dover Baptist Church · church · Strafford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church Site-Dover Point · fort · Strafford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rochester Common · museum · Strafford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Boon Island Light · fort · York · ~34 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near The Heath
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~36 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Governor John Langdon House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~38 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for The Heath yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Heath?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Heath?
Nearby: First Congregational Church (church, 7 km), Moody Beach (beach, 10 km), Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (park, 10 km), Ogunquit Museum of American Art (museum, 14 km), Bauneg Beg Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is The Heath worth visiting?
The Heath is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.