Local favourite sanctuary · Lewis, New York
Independence River State Forest
Independence River State Forest is a sanctuary in Lewis, New York.
Independence River 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 Independence River 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 Independence River State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.75200, -75.32340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence River State Forest
- Brantingham Lake · lake · Lewis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brantingham Lake · lake · Vermont · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stony Lake · lake · Vermont · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Gulf · viewpoint · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lowville · church · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- First Presbytarian Church of Lowville · church · Lewis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Gulf State Park · park · Lewis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Otter Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Lake · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Taylorville Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Middle Settlement Lake · lake · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Soft Maple Reservoir · lake · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grass Pond · lake · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
- Green Pond · lake · Vermont · ~28 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Independence River State Forest
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Independence River State Forest
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pepperbox Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Five Ponds Wilderness · sanctuary · Herkimer · ~58 km · Must-see
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~67 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~75 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~76 km · Must-see
- Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~81 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~85 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Oswego · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Independence River State Forest yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Independence River 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 Independence River State Forest?
Nearby: Brantingham Lake (lake, 9 km), Brantingham Lake (lake, 9 km), Stony Lake (lake, 11 km), Whetstone Gulf (viewpoint, 15 km), Lowville (church, 18 km), First Presbytarian Church of Lowville (church, 18 km).