Must-see sanctuary · Franklin, Massachusetts
Bear's Den
Bear's Den is a sanctuary in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Bear's Den: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Bear's Den
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bear's Den — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.54245, -72.32466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear's Den
- Federated Women's Club State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola · lake · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola State Park · lake · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Erving State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harvard Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Metacomet - Monadnock Trail · trek · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brooks Woodland Preserve · sanctuary · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Leverett Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swift River Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Quabbin Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elliott Laurel · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace · viewpoint · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mt. Grace State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Hill · sanctuary · Cheshire · ~22 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bear's Den
- Federated Women's Club State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Erving State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Harvard Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brooks Woodland Preserve · sanctuary · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Swift River Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elliott Laurel · sanctuary · Worcester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mt. Grace State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Hill · sanctuary · Cheshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otter River State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Common · sanctuary · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bear's Den yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bear's Den?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bear's Den?
Nearby: Federated Women's Club State Forest (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Wyola (lake, 12 km), Lake Wyola State Park (lake, 12 km), Erving State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Northfield Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Harvard Forest (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Bear's Den worth visiting?
Bear's Den is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Massachusetts on Spotwander.