Notable sanctuary · Hancock, Maine
The Heath
The Heath is a sanctuary in Hancock, Maine.
The Heath: 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 The Heath
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 The Heath — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37074, -68.03848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Heath
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near The Heath
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~97 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~97 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~97 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~98 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~107 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~109 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for The Heath yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Heath?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Heath?
Nearby: Prospect Harbor Point Light (beach, 5 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 16 km), Agamont Park (park, 17 km), Abbe Museum (museum, 17 km), Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church (church, 17 km), Petit Manan Light (beach, 17 km).
Is The Heath worth visiting?
The Heath is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.