Stavros Reservation

Stavros Reservation: 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 Stavros Reservation

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 Stavros Reservation: tips

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

How to reach Stavros Reservation — distance from nearby cities

Nearest towns: places near Essex (3 km) · places near Ipswich (8 km) · places near Manchester-by-the-Sea (10 km)

Coordinates: 42.64962, -70.77129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Stavros Reservation

• Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~2 km · Must-see
• Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~5 km · Must-see
• Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~5 km · Must-see
• Chebacco Lake · lake · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
• Chebacco Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~7 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~8 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~8 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
• Wingaersheek Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
• Ravenswood Park · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
• Stage Fort · fort · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
• Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial · park · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
• Ten Pound Island Light · attraction · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
• Bradley Palmer State Park · park · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
• Bradley Palmer State Park · sanctuary · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
• Wenham Museum · church · Rockingham · ~13 km · Must-see
• West Beach · beach · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Stavros Reservation

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Stavros Reservation

• Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~2 km · Must-see
• Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~5 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~8 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~8 km · Must-see
• Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
• Ravenswood Park · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
• Bradley Palmer State Park · sanctuary · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
• Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
• Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see

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