Notable sanctuary · Missaukee, Michigan
Round Swamp
Round Swamp is a sanctuary in Missaukee, Michigan.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49966, -85.00983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Swamp
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~53 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Round Swamp
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~68 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~81 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~82 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~84 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~99 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~106 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Round Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Swamp?
Nearby: Reedsburg Dam (lake, 25 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 26 km), Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area (lake, 27 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 29 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 30 km), Long Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Round Swamp worth visiting?
Round Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Michigan on Spotwander.