Must-see sanctuary · Rutland, Vermont
Plotter Kill Preserve
Plotter Kill Preserve is a sanctuary in Rutland, Vermont.
Plotter Kill Preserve: 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 Plotter Kill Preserve
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 Plotter Kill Preserve — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.82970, -74.03670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plotter Kill Preserve
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23, Old Erie Canal · park · Schenectady · ~5 km · Must-see
- Featherstonhaugh Lake · lake · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum of Innovation and Science · museum · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Schenectady · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodlawn Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Niskayuna Reformed Church · church · Schenectady · ~22 km · Must-see
- WCSS-AM (Amsterdam) · attraction · Montgomery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thacher State Park · park · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shenendehowa United Methodist Church · church · Saratoga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Lake State Park · lake · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Albany Pine Bush · sanctuary · Bennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rensselaer Lake · lake · Bennington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site · park · Montgomery · ~28 km · Must-see
- Galway Lake · lake · Rutland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Galway Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Bennington · ~30 km · Must-see
- National Bottle Museum · museum · Bennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Filkins Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~32 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Plotter Kill Preserve
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Plotter Kill Preserve
- Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Schenectady · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodlawn Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Albany Pine Bush · sanctuary · Bennington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · sanctuary · Bennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cotton Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Schoharie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Petrified Sea Gardens · sanctuary · Bennington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bear Swamp · sanctuary · Albany · ~50 km · Must-see
- Schodack Island State Park · sanctuary · Rensselaer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Field Farm · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Plotter Kill Preserve 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 Plotter Kill Preserve?
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 Plotter Kill Preserve?
Nearby: Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23, Old Erie Canal (park, 5 km), Featherstonhaugh Lake (lake, 8 km), Museum of Innovation and Science (museum, 11 km), Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Woodlawn Preserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Niskayuna Reformed Church (church, 22 km).
Is Plotter Kill Preserve worth visiting?
Plotter Kill Preserve is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Vermont on Spotwander.