Slather Slough

Slather Slough: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Slather Slough

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Slather Slough: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Slather Slough — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.78674, -96.94964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Slather Slough

• Lake Traverse · lake · Traverse · ~25 km · Must-see
• Sica Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Marshall · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake Traverse · lake · Roberts · ~30 km · Must-see
• Lake Emma · lake · Roberts · ~31 km · Must-see
• Greys Lake · lake · Marshall · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Richland · ~36 km · Must-see
• Lake Martha · lake · Roberts · ~37 km · Must-see
• North Red Iron Lake · lake · Marshall · ~38 km · Must-see
• South Red Iron Lake · lake · Marshall · ~39 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Lakes · lake · Marshall · ~40 km · Must-see
• Dumarce Lake · lake · Marshall · ~40 km · Must-see
• Abraham Lake · lake · Marshall · ~40 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Marshall · ~42 km · Must-see
• Long Lake · lake · Marshall · ~42 km · Must-see
• Flat Lake · lake · Marshall · ~44 km · Must-see
• M42 · attraction · Richland · ~45 km · Must-see
• Piyas Lake · lake · Marshall · ~47 km · Must-see
• Cottonwood Lake · lake · Marshall · ~47 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Slather Slough

• Sica Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Marshall · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Richland · ~36 km · Must-see
• Waubay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Day · ~63 km · Must-see
• Chahinkapa Zoo · sanctuary · Richland · ~76 km · Must-see
• Sheyenne National Grassland · sanctuary · Richland · ~80 km · Must-see
• Sandy Shore State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Codington · ~127 km · Must-see
• Inspiration Peak · sanctuary · Otter Tail · ~142 km · Must-see
• Red River Zoo · sanctuary · Cass · ~148 km · Must-see
• Traverse Gap · sanctuary · Roberts · ~30 km
• Eastman State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Roberts · ~36 km

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