Notable sanctuary · Ogemaw, Michigan
Tamarack Swamp
Tamarack Swamp is a sanctuary in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Tamarack 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 Tamarack 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 Tamarack Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37958, -84.24897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tamarack Swamp
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~51 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~53 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~66 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Tamarack Swamp
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~66 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~79 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~100 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Tamarack Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tamarack Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tamarack Swamp?
Nearby: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 5 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 20 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Sage Lake (lake, 31 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 34 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Tamarack Swamp worth visiting?
Tamarack Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Michigan on Spotwander.