Must-see sanctuary · Moore, North Carolina
Goodwin State Forest
Goodwin State Forest is a sanctuary in Moore, North Carolina.
Goodwin State Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Goodwin State Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Goodwin State Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.34240, -79.46700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goodwin State Forest
- McArthur Lake · lake · Marlboro · ~33 km · Must-see
- Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era) · fort · Lee · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Zoo · sanctuary · Randolph · ~55 km · Must-see
- Uwharrie National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pittsboro Presbyterian Church · church · Chatham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~63 km · Must-see
- Carolina Tiger Rescue · sanctuary · Chatham · ~65 km · Must-see
- Raven Rock State Park · sanctuary · Harnett · ~66 km · Must-see
- Northwest District Park · park · Chatham · ~67 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Wake · ~70 km · Must-see
- Morrow Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Stanly · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Tillery · lake · Stanly · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Tillery · lake · Chesterfield · ~71 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~72 km · Must-see
- James Rogers McConnell Air Museum · museum · Moore · ~3 km
- Carthage Museum · museum · Moore · ~6 km
- Mount Carmel Church · church · Moore · ~9 km
- Carthage Lake Dam Number Two · lake · Moore · ~10 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Goodwin State Forest
- North Carolina Zoo · sanctuary · Randolph · ~55 km · Must-see
- Uwharrie National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~56 km · Must-see
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~63 km · Must-see
- Carolina Tiger Rescue · sanctuary · Chatham · ~65 km · Must-see
- Raven Rock State Park · sanctuary · Harnett · ~66 km · Must-see
- Morrow Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Stanly · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~90 km · Must-see
- William L. Hunt Arboretum · sanctuary · Orange · ~91 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Orange · ~92 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Goodwin State Forest yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Goodwin State Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Goodwin State Forest?
Nearby: McArthur Lake (lake, 33 km), Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era) (fort, 41 km), North Carolina Zoo (sanctuary, 55 km), Uwharrie National Forest (sanctuary, 56 km), Pittsboro Presbyterian Church (church, 62 km), Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 63 km).
Is Goodwin State Forest worth visiting?
Goodwin State Forest is listed as a must-see sanctuary in North Carolina on Spotwander.