Notable island · Essex, Virginia
Coleman Island
Coleman Island is an island in Essex, Virginia.
Coleman 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Coleman 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 Coleman Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.91736, -76.85219. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coleman Island
- Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Westmoreland State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~38 km · Must-see
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Land's End Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · King George · ~46 km · Must-see
- Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pamunkey Indian Museum · museum · King William · ~50 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · King George · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Coleman Island
- Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~100 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~146 km · Must-see
- Mulberry Island · river spot · Richmond · ~11 km
- Rappahannock River · river spot · Essex · ~14 km
- Paynes Island · river spot · Essex · ~19 km
- Lukes Island · river spot · Richmond · ~20 km
- Peavine Island · river spot · King and Queen · ~32 km
- Belle Isle · river spot · Lancaster · ~33 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Westmoreland · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Coleman Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Coleman Island?
Nearby: Bowlers Rock Light (attraction, 18 km), Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 23 km), Gardy's Millpond (lake, 29 km), Westmoreland State Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Belle Isle State Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Sandy Point State Forest (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Coleman Island worth visiting?
Coleman Island is listed as a notable island in Virginia on Spotwander.