Notable sanctuary · Cumberland, Virginia
Fork Swamp
Fork Swamp is a sanctuary in Cumberland, Virginia.
Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.44302, -78.38004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Swamp
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~39 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~47 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~59 km · Must-see
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~60 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Fork Swamp
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~39 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~47 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Fork Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fork Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fork Swamp?
Nearby: Willis Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 17 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 17 km), Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Fork Swamp worth visiting?
Fork Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.