Notable sanctuary · York, Maine
Rush Swamp
Rush Swamp is a sanctuary in York, Maine.
Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.21973, -70.59103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Swamp
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art · museum · York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~8 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boon Island Light · fort · York · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~20 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster · fort · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Constitution Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Harbor Light · museum · Rockingham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whaleback Light · attraction · Rockingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~25 km · Must-see
- Prescott Park · park · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Stark State Historic Site · fort · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Strawbery Banke Museum · museum · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Rush Swamp
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Governor John Langdon House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~40 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Rush Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rush Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rush Swamp?
Nearby: Ogunquit Museum of American Art (museum, 2 km), Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Moody Beach (beach, 8 km), First Congregational Church (church, 11 km), Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (park, 17 km), Boon Island Light (fort, 18 km).
Is Rush Swamp worth visiting?
Rush Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maine on Spotwander.