Local favourite sanctuary · Des Moines, Iowa
Hickory Bend
Hickory Bend is a sanctuary in Des Moines, Iowa.
Hickory Bend: 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 Hickory Bend
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 Hickory Bend — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.91105, -91.22832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hickory Bend
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~23 km · Must-see
- Delabar State Park · park · Henderson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo State Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo House · museum · Lee · ~54 km · Must-see
- New Sweden Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Shimek State Forest - Farmington Unit · sanctuary · Lee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Battle of Athens State Historic Site · sanctuary · Lee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Historic Carthage Jail · museum · Hancock · ~69 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Cemetery Chapel · church · Muscatine · ~73 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints · church · Lee · ~73 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Muscatine · ~74 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine · church · Muscatine · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Hollow Dam · lake · Des Moines · ~5 km
- Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area · park · Des Moines · ~5 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hickory Bend
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo State Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shimek State Forest - Farmington Unit · sanctuary · Lee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Battle of Athens State Historic Site · sanctuary · Lee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Iliniwek Village State Historic Site · sanctuary · Clark · ~75 km · Must-see
- Weinberg-King State Park · sanctuary · Schuyler · ~101 km · Must-see
- Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~103 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hill Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~110 km · Must-see
- Niabi Zoo · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hickory Bend yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hickory Bend?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Hickory Bend?
Nearby: Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (church, 19 km), Dankwardt Memorial Park (park, 22 km), Crapo Park (park, 23 km), Delabar State Park (park, 31 km), Big River State Forest (sanctuary, 36 km), Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve (sanctuary, 37 km).