Notable sanctuary · Pike, Pennsylvania
Nicks Swamp
Nicks Swamp is a sanctuary in Pike, Pennsylvania.
Nicks 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 Nicks 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 Nicks Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28776, -74.95805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nicks Swamp
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thunder Swamp Trail System · trek · Pike · ~17 km · Must-see
- Van Campen Inn · fort · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kittatinny Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bird Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Owassa · lake · Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paradise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Culvers Lake Dam · lake · Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Zane Grey Museum · museum · Pike · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fairview Lake · lake · Pike · ~28 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Nicks Swamp
- George W. Childs Recreation Site · sanctuary · Sussex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pike · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stokes State Forest · sanctuary · Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~22 km · Must-see
- Promised Land State Park · sanctuary · Pike · ~27 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Delaware State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~38 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~41 km · Must-see
- Worthington State Forest · sanctuary · Warren · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Nicks Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nicks Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nicks Swamp?
Nearby: George W. Childs Recreation Site (sanctuary, 9 km), Grey Towers National Historic Site (park, 16 km), Thunder Swamp Trail System (trek, 17 km), Van Campen Inn (fort, 18 km), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Stokes State Forest (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Nicks Swamp worth visiting?
Nicks Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.