Wilcox Gardens

Wilcox Gardens: 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 garden: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Wilcox Gardens

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.

Visiting Wilcox Gardens: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Wilcox Gardens — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.53582, -53.20920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Wilcox Gardens

• Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~12 km · Must-see
• Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~18 km · Must-see
• SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~19 km · Must-see
• Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~23 km · Must-see
• Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~26 km · Must-see
• Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~28 km · Must-see
• Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~36 km · Must-see
• Pippy Park · park · Newfoundland · ~45 km · Must-see
• St. Patrick's · church · Newfoundland · ~46 km · Must-see
• Beth El · attraction · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
• The Rooms · museum · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Fort Townshend National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist · church · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Bannerman Park · park · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
• East Coast Trail · trek · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
• Fort William · fort · Newfoundland · ~48 km · Must-see
• Quidi Vidi Lake · lake · Newfoundland · ~49 km · Must-see
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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Wilcox Gardens

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• Fluvarium · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~45 km
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• Witless Bay Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~58 km
• Avalon Wilderness Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~66 km
• Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~122 km
• Lockston Path Provincial Park · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~127 km
• Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~137 km
• Nolan Place Playground · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~21 km
• Juniper Marsh · sanctuary · Newfoundland · ~23 km

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