Local favourite sanctuary · Oswego, New York
Altmar State Forest
Altmar State Forest is a sanctuary in Oswego, New York.
Altmar 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 Altmar 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 Altmar State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.51374, -76.06480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Altmar State Forest
- Pulaski · church · Oswego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area · waterfall · Oswego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Selkirk Shores State Park · sanctuary · Oswego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Oswego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mexico Point Boat Launch · attraction · Oswego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mexico Point Park · park · Oswego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Reservoir · lake · Oswego · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Pond Sandy Creek Waterway Access · lake · Oswego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island Beach State Park · beach · Oswego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castor Hill · viewpoint · Oswego · ~29 km · Must-see
- Panther Lake · lake · Oswego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Southwick Beach State Park · beach · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Brewerton · fort · Oswego · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oneida Shores Park · park · Onondaga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Pond Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Battle Island State Park · park · Oswego · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Safe Haven Museum · museum · Oswego · ~45 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Altmar State Forest
- Selkirk Shores State Park · sanctuary · Oswego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Oswego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Black Pond Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~65 km · Must-see
- James Pass Arboretum · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~67 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~75 km · Must-see
- Burnham Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~92 km · Must-see
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~101 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~101 km · Must-see
- Spafford Forest Coldbrook Reforestation Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~102 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Altmar State Forest yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Altmar 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 Altmar State Forest?
Nearby: Pulaski (church, 9 km), Salmon River Falls Unique Area (waterfall, 13 km), Selkirk Shores State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Mexico Point Boat Launch (attraction, 19 km), Mexico Point Park (park, 19 km).