Notable sanctuary · Worcester, Massachusetts
Plimpton Community Forest
Plimpton Community Forest is a sanctuary in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Plimpton Community Forest: 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 Plimpton Community Forest
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 Plimpton Community Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.15140, -72.08455. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plimpton Community Forest
- Walker Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Quaboag Pond · lake · Worcester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Lashaway · lake · Worcester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug Woods · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lucy Stone Home Site · sanctuary · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rock House Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sugden Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bigelow Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Abbey · church · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brooks Pond · lake · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Hampshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thompsons Pond · lake · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Browning Pond · lake · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Church of Monson · church · Hampden · ~25 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Plimpton Community Forest
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Plimpton Community Forest
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug Woods · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lucy Stone Home Site · sanctuary · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rock House Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bigelow Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nipmuck State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hadwen Arboretum · sanctuary · Worcester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Quabbin Park · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elm Park · sanctuary · Worcester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Plimpton Community Forest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plimpton Community Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plimpton Community Forest?
Nearby: Walker Pond (lake, 3 km), Quaboag Pond (lake, 6 km), Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 8 km), Lake Lashaway (lake, 13 km), Quinebaug Woods (sanctuary, 14 km), Lucy Stone Home Site (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Plimpton Community Forest worth visiting?
Plimpton Community Forest is listed as a notable sanctuary in Massachusetts on Spotwander.