Notable sanctuary · Garrett, Maryland
Cranberry Swamp
Cranberry Swamp is a sanctuary in Garrett, Maryland.
Cranberry Swamp: 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 Cranberry Swamp
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 Cranberry Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70083, -78.94275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cranberry Swamp
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Bone Cave · cave · Allegany · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Cumberland Historic Canal Boat · church · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- B'er Chayim Temple · temple · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park · park · Allegany · ~22 km · Must-see
- New Germany State Park · sanctuary · Garrett · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Savage River State Forest · sanctuary · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mill Run Church · church · Allegany · ~27 km · Must-see
- Irons Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Garrett · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- Negro Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 104 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Cranberry Swamp
- Wills Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Germany State Park · sanctuary · Garrett · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Savage River State Forest · sanctuary · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 104 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Run State Park · sanctuary · Garrett · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gap State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~31 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mineral · ~43 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 48 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Cranberry Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cranberry Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cranberry Swamp?
Nearby: Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Cumberland Bone Cave (cave, 17 km), Wills Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Dans Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), The Cumberland Historic Canal Boat (church, 21 km), B'er Chayim Temple (temple, 21 km).
Is Cranberry Swamp worth visiting?
Cranberry Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maryland on Spotwander.