Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a wild bird sanctuary in Albany Township and East Brunswick Township, located along the Appalachian flyway in eastern Pennsylvania. You can find it in East Brunswick Township. A drive of 24 mi reaches Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.
A park & preserve inside East Brunswick Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Upper Bern Township is the nearest base
Upper Bern Township is 10 miles southwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 63 miles southeast and Baltimore is about 98 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a wild bird sanctuary in Albany Township and East Brunswick Township, located along the Appalachian flyway in eastern Pennsylvania. The sanctuary is a prime location for the viewing of kettling and migrating raptors, known as hawkwatching, with an average of 20,000 hawks, eagles and falcons passing the lookouts during the late summer and fall every year.
The birds are identified and counted by staff and volunteers to produce annual counts of migrating raptors that represent the world's longest record of raptor populations. These counts have provided conservationists with valuable information on changes in raptor numbers in North America.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark (1965)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to base yourself for Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Rooms are nearest in East Brunswick Township (3) and Jim Thorpe (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hawk Mountain Sanctuary | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick Township | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 1,900 | $337K | — |
| Jim Thorpe | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 23 5 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,531 | $210K | B− |
| Albany Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 4 4 inns & B&Bs | 1,723 | $337K | — |
| Upper Bern Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 1,613 | $250K | — |
| Upper Macungie Township | 20 mi east | 30 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| Pottsville | 12 mi west | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,170 | $101K | C+ |
| Greenwich Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,496 | $303K | — |
| West Brunswick Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,501 | $290K | — |
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Getting there
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Other well-known places within 68 miles.
Big draw66 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw59 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
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Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw65 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
124 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Is Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in East Brunswick Township?
Yes. It’s inside East Brunswick Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Hawk Mountain Sanctuary from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 63 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 96 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Hawk Mountain Sanctuary?
Jim Thorpe (19 mi, 23 places to stay), Albany Township (4 mi, 4 places to stay) and East Brunswick Township (in town, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in East Brunswick Township
Questions and tips go in East Brunswick Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.