Murphy Swamp

Murphy Swamp: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Murphy Swamp

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.

How to reach Murphy Swamp — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.29145, -100.88153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Murphy Swamp

• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~42 km · Must-see
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~60 km · Must-see
• Twin Bridge · fort · Cherry · ~14 km
• Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~15 km
• Giant Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~16 km
• Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~27 km
• Alkali Lake · lake · Cherry · ~30 km
• O'Brien Lake · lake · Cherry · ~31 km
• Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
• Merry Land Park · park · Cherry · ~33 km
• Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
• Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~37 km
• Sevenmile Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~39 km
• Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~40 km
• Big Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~40 km
• Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~43 km
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~43 km
• East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~47 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Murphy Swamp

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Murphy Swamp

• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~42 km · Must-see
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~60 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~92 km · Must-see
• Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~104 km · Must-see
• Nebraska National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~106 km · Must-see
• Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~111 km · Must-see
• Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~54 km
• Big Alkali State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~56 km
• Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~66 km
• Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~69 km

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