Notable sanctuary · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Rice Sanctuary
Rice Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Berkshire, Massachusetts.
Rice Sanctuary: 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 Rice Sanctuary
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 Rice Sanctuary — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.42323, -73.04109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rice Sanctuary
- Ashmere Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bryant Homestead · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Chapel · church · Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Notchview · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- October Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chesterfield Gorge Reservation · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Berkshire Museum · museum · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stafford Hill Memorial · fort · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond Reservation · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borden Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Onota Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Church on the Hill · church · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Littleville Lake · lake · Hampden · ~26 km · Must-see
- Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum · museum · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Rice Sanctuary
- Bryant Homestead · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Notchview · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- October Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chesterfield Gorge Reservation · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond Reservation · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Swamp · sanctuary · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- C.M. Gardner State Park · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Rice Sanctuary yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rice Sanctuary?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rice Sanctuary?
Nearby: Ashmere Lake (lake, 5 km), Bryant Homestead (sanctuary, 13 km), Saint Andrews Chapel (church, 13 km), Notchview (sanctuary, 14 km), October Mountain State Forest (sanctuary, 17 km), Chesterfield Gorge Reservation (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Rice Sanctuary worth visiting?
Rice Sanctuary is listed as a notable sanctuary in Massachusetts on Spotwander.