Chaumont Swamp

Chaumont 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Chaumont 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.

Visiting Chaumont Swamp: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Chaumont Swamp — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.20401, -74.95695. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chaumont Swamp

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• Olmstead Pond · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
• Sucker Lake · lake · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
• Star Lake · lake · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
• Streeter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
• Cage Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
• Big Deer Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~22 km · Must-see
• Long Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
• Portaferry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
• Wolf Pond · lake · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
• Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~25 km · Must-see
• Grassy Pond · lake · Vermont · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lows Lake · lake · Saint Lawrence · ~27 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
• Negro Lake · lake · Vermont · ~30 km · Must-see
• Buck Pond · lake · Vermont · ~31 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Chaumont Swamp

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• Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~40 km · Must-see
• William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~42 km · Must-see
• Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
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• Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~69 km · Must-see
• Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~70 km · Must-see
• Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~72 km · Must-see
• Adirondack Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~73 km · Must-see

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