Notable river spot · Dane, Wisconsin
Hog Island
Hog Island is a river spot in Dane, Wisconsin.
Hog Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hog Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Hog Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.02139, -89.32595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hog Island
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~1 km · Must-see
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~7 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum · museum · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gates of Heaven Synagogue · church · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- James Madison Beach · church · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- James Madison Park · park · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chazen Museum of Art · museum · Dane · ~10 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hog Island
- Governors Island · river spot · Dane · ~16 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Iowa · ~64 km
- Little Goose Island · river spot · Dodge · ~76 km
- Moon Island · river spot · Dodge · ~82 km
- Islandale · river spot · Waukesha · ~84 km
- Beggs Island · river spot · Waukesha · ~84 km
- Deakin Island · river spot · Walworth · ~85 km
- Koch Island · river spot · Dodge · ~86 km
- Devil Island · river spot · Dodge · ~87 km
- McFetridge Island · river spot · Dodge · ~88 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hog Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hog Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hog Island?
Nearby: Lake Waubesa (lake, 1 km), Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Lake Monona (lake, 7 km), Orton Park (park, 9 km), Hans Christian Heg (attraction, 9 km), Wisconsin (museum, 9 km).
Is Hog Island worth visiting?
Hog Island is listed as a notable river spot in Wisconsin on Spotwander.