Local favourite sanctuary · Avery, North Carolina
Gill State Forest
Gill State Forest is a sanctuary in Avery, North Carolina.
Gill State Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Gill State Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Gill State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.00893, -81.92744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gill State Forest
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~7 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Gill State Forest
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Paw State Natural Area · sanctuary · Watauga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Julian Price Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moses H Cone Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~40 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens · sanctuary · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Gill State Forest yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Gill State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Gill State Forest?
Nearby: Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Spanish Oak Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Spanish Oak Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Pixie Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Humpback Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).