Notable sanctuary · Sullivan, New York
Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a sanctuary in Sullivan, New York.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.52506, -74.62272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Swamp
- Big Lake · lake · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Pond · lake · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dragon Springs · attraction · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sackett Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Decker · fort · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake DeVenoge · lake · Pike · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Sullivan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Toronto Reservoir · lake · Wayne · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Cliff Monastery · Buddhist site · Sullivan · ~28 km · Must-see
- High Point · viewpoint · Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Ridge · viewpoint · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church · church · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) · sanctuary · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Highland Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear Swamp
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) · sanctuary · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Highland Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~43 km · Must-see
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ulster · ~46 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goosepond Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bear Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Swamp?
Nearby: Big Lake (lake, 9 km), Wolf Lake (lake, 9 km), Little Pond (lake, 11 km), Dragon Springs (attraction, 11 km), Neversink Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Sackett Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Bear Swamp worth visiting?
Bear Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.