Notable sanctuary · South, Rhode Island
Mill Tail Swamp
Mill Tail Swamp is a sanctuary in South, Rhode Island.
Mill Tail 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 Mill Tail 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 Mill Tail Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.16909, -71.56408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mill Tail Swamp
- Block Island Historical Society Museum · museum · South · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mohegan Bluffs · viewpoint · South · ~2 km · Must-see
- Southeast Lighthouse · museum · South · ~3 km · Must-see
- Block Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Block Island North Light · beach · South · ~8 km · Must-see
- Block Island Sound · beach · Rhode Island · ~18 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · South · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point Judith Lighthouse · fort · South · ~28 km · Must-see
- Roy Carpenter's Beach · beach · South · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trustom Pond · lake · South · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cards Pond · lake · South · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ninigret Pond · lake · South · ~29 km · Must-see
- East Matunuck State Beach · beach · South · ~29 km · Must-see
- Quonochontaug Pond · lake · South · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fishermen's Memorial State Park Campground · park · South · ~30 km · Must-see
- Potter Pond · lake · South · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Greene · fort · South · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Ninigret · fort · South · ~31 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Mill Tail Swamp
- Block Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Montauk Point State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~36 km · Must-see
- Camp Hero State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pettaquamscutt Park · sanctuary · South · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Park · sanctuary · South · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shadmoor State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beavertail State Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morgan Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island · sanctuary · Newport · ~49 km · Must-see
- Haley Farm State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Mill Tail Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mill Tail Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mill Tail Swamp?
Nearby: Block Island Historical Society Museum (museum, 1 km), Mohegan Bluffs (viewpoint, 2 km), Southeast Lighthouse (museum, 3 km), Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Block Island North Light (beach, 8 km), Block Island Sound (beach, 18 km).
Is Mill Tail Swamp worth visiting?
Mill Tail Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Rhode Island on Spotwander.