Notable sanctuary · Sullivan, New York
Decker Swamp
Decker Swamp is a sanctuary in Sullivan, New York.
Decker 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 Decker 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 Decker Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.60270, -74.93471. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Decker Swamp
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~8 km · Must-see
- Toronto Reservoir · lake · Wayne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior State Park · lake · Sullivan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake DeVenoge · lake · Pike · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zane Grey Museum · museum · Pike · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sackett Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Pond · lake · Orange · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Orange · ~34 km · Must-see
- Revonah Hill · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Decker · fort · Orange · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lower Wood Pond Dam · lake · Wayne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~40 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~41 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~42 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Decker Swamp
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~41 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~50 km · Must-see
- Varden Conservation Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~51 km · Must-see
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) · sanctuary · Ulster · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Decker Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Decker Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Decker Swamp?
Nearby: Luxton Lake (lake, 8 km), Toronto Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Lake Superior State Park (lake, 11 km), Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake DeVenoge (lake, 15 km), Zane Grey Museum (museum, 17 km).
Is Decker Swamp worth visiting?
Decker Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.