Notable sanctuary · Allegany, Maryland
Devil's Backbone State Forest
Devil's Backbone State Forest is a sanctuary in Allegany, Maryland.
Devil's Backbone State Forest: 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 Devil's Backbone State Forest
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 Devil's Backbone State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.04500, -78.42810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Backbone State Forest
- Devil's Backbone State Forest · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ogdens Cave Natural Area Preserve · cave · Allegany · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Signal Knob · viewpoint · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Chapel · church · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hebron Lutheran Church · church · Hampshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Allegany · ~22 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Hardy · ~22 km · Must-see
- Woodstock Museum of Shenandoah County Virginia · church · Allegany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cacapon Mountain · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Colvin · fort · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- North River Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seven Bends State Park · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Schloss · viewpoint · Hardy · ~29 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Devil's Backbone State Forest
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Devil's Backbone State Forest
- Devil's Backbone State Forest · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~1 km · Must-see
- Seven Bends State Park · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~28 km · Must-see
- Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~30 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sky Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hardy · ~54 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Devil's Backbone State Forest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Backbone State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Backbone State Forest?
Nearby: Devil's Backbone State Forest (sanctuary, 1 km), Ogdens Cave Natural Area Preserve (cave, 12 km), Great North Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Signal Knob (viewpoint, 16 km), St. Thomas Chapel (church, 16 km), Hebron Lutheran Church (church, 19 km).
Is Devil's Backbone State Forest worth visiting?
Devil's Backbone State Forest is listed as a notable sanctuary in Maryland on Spotwander.