Visiting Plot 53
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
Best time
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Plot 53
All places near Portland →
F.O.J. Smith Tomb
fort · 1 km
Mayor Baxter Woods
sanctuary · 1 km
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Payson Park
park · 3 km
Back Cove
beach · 4 km
Deering Oaks Park
park · 4 km
Fore River Parkway Trail
trek · 4 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens nearby
Mayor Baxter Woods · Cumberland1 kmKnight's Pond Preserve · Cumberland20 kmLittlejohn Island Preserve · Cumberland22 kmWolfe's Neck Woods State Park · Cumberland29 kmRachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · York51 kmPond Island National Wildlife Refuge · Sagadahoc54 kmHow to reach Plot 53
Nearest towns with a guide: Portland (5 km) · South Portland Gardens (6 km) · Westbrook (7 km). Coordinates 43.67879, -70.30229. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Plot 53?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Plot 53?
Nearby: F.O.J. Smith Tomb (fort, 1 km), Mayor Baxter Woods (sanctuary, 1 km), Payson Park (park, 3 km), Back Cove (beach, 4 km), Deering Oaks Park (park, 4 km), Fore River Parkway Trail (trek, 4 km).
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