Local favourite sanctuary · Putnam, New York
Dixon Unit
Dixon Unit is a sanctuary in Putnam, New York.
Dixon Unit: 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 Dixon Unit
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 Dixon Unit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.42715, -73.71583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dixon Unit
- Lake Gleneida · lake · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dean Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pine Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- California Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmel · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- White Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Diverting Reservoir · lake · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Tonetta · lake · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zhuang Yan Monastery · Buddhist site · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wonder Lake State Park · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pelton Pond · lake · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Dixon Unit
- California Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~15 km · Must-see
- Angle Fly Preserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond Town Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lasdon Park and Arboretum · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hudson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Putnam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pine Pond · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pootatuck State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Dixon Unit yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Dixon Unit?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Dixon Unit?
Nearby: Lake Gleneida (lake, 3 km), China Pond (lake, 4 km), Mount Nimham (viewpoint, 5 km), Dean Pond (lake, 5 km), Pine Pond (lake, 5 km), Boyds Corner Reservoir (lake, 6 km).