Local favourite sanctuary · Pulaski, Illinois
Lower Cache River Swamp
Lower Cache River Swamp is a sanctuary in Pulaski, Illinois.
Lower Cache River Swamp: 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 Lower Cache River Swamp
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 Lower Cache River Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.29352, -89.06764. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Cache River Swamp
- Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shelby Lake · lake · Ballard · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olmsted Dam · lake · Ballard · ~16 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~25 km · Must-see
- Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve · lake · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~37 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area · lake · Alexander · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Scott · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Alexander · ~39 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Panther Den Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Lower Cache River Swamp
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Lower Cache River Swamp
- Cache River State Natural Area · sanctuary · Johnson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~17 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Panther Den Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cape Girardeau · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Lower Cache River Swamp yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Lower Cache River Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Lower Cache River Swamp?
Nearby: Cache River State Natural Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Shelby Lake (lake, 15 km), Olmsted Dam (lake, 16 km), Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 24 km).