Notable sanctuary · Chester, Pennsylvania
Pickering Preserve
Pickering Preserve is a sanctuary in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Pickering Preserve: 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 Pickering Preserve
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 Pickering Preserve — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.11166, -75.52365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pickering Preserve
- Wharton Esherick Museum · museum · Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley · church · Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chester Valley Trail · trek · Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jacob Wisner House · fort · Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Valley Forge National Historical Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washington Memorial Chapel · church · Montgomery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washington Memorial Chapel · church · Gloucester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jenkins Arboretum · park · Gloucester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Augustus Lutheran Church · church · Montgomery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Radnor Hunt Club · park · Gloucester · ~17 km · Must-see
- American Helicopter Museum & Education Center · museum · Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Welkinweir · park · Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chanticleer Garden · sanctuary · Delaware · ~18 km · Must-see
- Norristown Farm Park · park · Montgomery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Camden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek Reservoir · lake · Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Pickering Preserve
- Valley Forge National Historical Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chanticleer Garden · sanctuary · Delaware · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Camden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek State Park · sanctuary · Chester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ridley Creek State Park · sanctuary · Delaware · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tyler Arboretum · sanctuary · Delaware · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ryan Pinetum · sanctuary · Delaware · ~27 km · Must-see
- French Creek State Park · sanctuary · Berks · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wissahickon Valley Park · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Pickering Preserve yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pickering Preserve?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pickering Preserve?
Nearby: Wharton Esherick Museum (museum, 5 km), Black Rock Dam (lake, 5 km), St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (church, 6 km), Chester Valley Trail (trek, 7 km), Jacob Wisner House (fort, 8 km), Valley Forge National Historical Park (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Pickering Preserve worth visiting?
Pickering Preserve is listed as a notable sanctuary in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.