Notable sanctuary · Northumberland, Virginia
Hurst Pond
Hurst Pond is a sanctuary in Northumberland, Virginia.
Hurst Pond: 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 Hurst Pond
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 Hurst Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.79594, -76.36886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hurst Pond
- Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- WKWI · attraction · Lancaster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Marina · attraction · Lancaster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stingray Point Marina · attraction · Middlesex · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout Light · viewpoint · Saint Mary's · ~34 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout State Park · sanctuary · Saint Mary's · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~40 km · Must-see
- Point No Point Light · fort · Saint Mary's · ~47 km · Must-see
- Holland Island Bar Light · attraction · Dorchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fog Point Cove · beach · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~50 km · Must-see
- Solomons Lump Light · beach · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hurst Pond
- Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout State Park · sanctuary · Saint Mary's · ~36 km · Must-see
- Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Holland Island · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cedar Island Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Somerset · ~57 km · Must-see
- Parkers Marsh · sanctuary · Accomack · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hurst Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hurst Pond?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hurst Pond?
Nearby: Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), WKWI (attraction, 10 km), Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Chilton Woods State Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Belle Isle State Park (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Hurst Pond worth visiting?
Hurst Pond is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.