Crowell Swamp

Crowell 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 Crowell 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 Crowell Swamp — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.20037, -83.60892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Crowell Swamp

• Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~17 km · Must-see
• Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~18 km · Must-see
• Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~28 km · Must-see
• Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~39 km · Must-see
• Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~45 km · Must-see
• Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~49 km · Must-see
• Albert E Sleeper State Park · park · Huron · ~50 km · Must-see
• Rush Lake State Game Area · lake · Huron · ~54 km · Must-see
• Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~57 km · Must-see
• Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~59 km · Must-see
• Port Crescent State Park · park · Huron · ~61 km · Must-see
• Port Austin Reef Light · fort · Michigan · ~65 km · Must-see
• Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~65 km · Must-see
• Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~70 km · Must-see
• Messer Swamp · sanctuary · Iosco · ~6 km
• Whitney Township Park · park · Arenac · ~10 km
• Cranberry Lake · lake · Arenac · ~11 km
• Gateway Park · park · Iosco · ~12 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Crowell Swamp

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Crowell Swamp

• Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~17 km · Must-see
• Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~49 km · Must-see
• Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~59 km · Must-see
• Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~65 km · Must-see
• Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~70 km · Must-see
• Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~77 km · Must-see
• Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~79 km · Must-see
• Thumb Area Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Huron · ~93 km · Must-see
• Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~96 km · Must-see
• Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~99 km · Must-see

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