Notable sanctuary · Oakland, Michigan
Avon Nature Study Area
Avon Nature Study Area is a sanctuary in Oakland, Michigan.
Avon Nature Study Area: 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 Avon Nature Study Area
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 Avon Nature Study Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.66296, -83.15684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avon Nature Study Area
- Troy Historic Village · museum · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~13 km · Must-see
- Detroit Michigan Temple · church · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- WBFH-FM (Bloomfield Hills) · attraction · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smith House · attraction · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wormer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Avon Nature Study Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Avon Nature Study Area
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Detroit Zoo · sanctuary · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Congregation Shaarey Zedek · sanctuary · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- W.C. Wetzel State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Macomb · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monument to Joe Louis · sanctuary · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle · sanctuary · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory · sanctuary · Wayne · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Avon Nature Study Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Avon Nature Study Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Avon Nature Study Area?
Nearby: Troy Historic Village (museum, 12 km), Stony Creek Metropark (park, 13 km), Detroit Michigan Temple (church, 15 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 16 km), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (park, 16 km), Upper Silver Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Avon Nature Study Area worth visiting?
Avon Nature Study Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in Michigan on Spotwander.