Notable sanctuary · Chenango, New York
Spruce Swamp
Spruce Swamp is a sanctuary in Chenango, New York.
Spruce 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.44056, -75.69919. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spruce Swamp
- Bowman Lake State Park · lake · Chenango · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Dam · lake · Chenango · ~14 km · Must-see
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Chenango · ~15 km · Must-see
- Guilford Lake Dam · lake · Chenango · ~21 km · Must-see
- Norwich Jewish Center · church · Chenango · ~21 km · Must-see
- Squirrel Hill · viewpoint · Chenango · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whitney Point Lake · lake · Broome · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chenango Lake · lake · Chenango · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chenango Valley State Park · park · Broome · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hunts Pond State Forest · sanctuary · Chenango · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kilkenny Hill · viewpoint · Otsego · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Cole Park Pond · lake · Broome · ~42 km · Must-see
- Muller Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nanticoke Lake · lake · Broome · ~43 km · Must-see
- Buck Horn Lake · lake · Otsego · ~43 km · Must-see
- Oquaga Creek State Park · park · Broome · ~46 km · Must-see
- Virgil Mountain · viewpoint · Cortland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arctic Lake · lake · Wayne · ~46 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Spruce Swamp
- Hunts Pond State Forest · sanctuary · Chenango · ~39 km · Must-see
- Muller Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ross Park Zoo · sanctuary · Broome · ~55 km · Must-see
- Heiberg Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Cortland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lime Hollow Nature Center · sanctuary · Cortland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Labrador Hollow Unique Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~59 km · Must-see
- Spafford Forest Coldbrook Reforestation Area · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~72 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs State Park · sanctuary · Susquehanna · ~76 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · sanctuary · Onondaga · ~80 km · Must-see
- Deowongo Island · sanctuary · Otsego · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Spruce Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spruce Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spruce Swamp?
Nearby: Bowman Lake State Park (lake, 11 km), Long Pond Dam (lake, 14 km), Berry Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), Guilford Lake Dam (lake, 21 km), Norwich Jewish Center (church, 21 km), Squirrel Hill (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Spruce Swamp worth visiting?
Spruce Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in New York on Spotwander.