Notable sanctuary · Passaic, New Jersey
Catnest Swamp
Catnest Swamp is a sanctuary in Passaic, New Jersey.
Catnest 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 Catnest 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 Catnest Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.10164, -74.23779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catnest Swamp
- Bellot Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Drag Hill · viewpoint · Bergen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Skylands Manor · fort · Passaic · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Passaic · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Lake · lake · Passaic · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ringwood Manor Historic District · fort · Passaic · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stag Hill/Houvenkopf Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wanaque Reservior · lake · Passaic · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brook Chapel · church · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Bergen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monksville Reservoir · lake · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jacob Sloat House · fort · Rockland · ~9 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Catnest Swamp
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Campgaw Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Bergen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Norvin Green State Forest · sanctuary · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy Memorial Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Bergen · ~17 km · Must-see
- High Mountain Park Preserve · sanctuary · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Catnest Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Catnest Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Catnest Swamp?
Nearby: Bellot Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Ringwood State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Drag Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Skylands Manor (fort, 3 km), Mount Defiance (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Catnest Swamp worth visiting?
Catnest Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Jersey on Spotwander.