Notable sanctuary · Herkimer, New York
Desert Swamp
Desert Swamp is a sanctuary in Herkimer, New York.
Desert 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 Desert 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 Desert Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.01130, -75.13877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Desert Swamp
- Long Pond · lake · Vermont · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Soft Maple Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moshier Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain Lake · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Green Pond · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Taylorville Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Desert Swamp
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~42 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~47 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~49 km · Must-see
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~84 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Desert Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Desert Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Desert Swamp?
Nearby: Long Pond (lake, 7 km), Buck Pond (lake, 8 km), Pepperbox Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Bear Pond (lake, 13 km), Long Lake (lake, 14 km), Cage Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Desert Swamp worth visiting?
Desert Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.