Notable river spot · Suffolk, Virginia
Dumpling Island
Dumpling Island is a river spot in Suffolk, Virginia.
Dumpling 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 Dumpling 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 Dumpling Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.81015, -76.55439. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dumpling Island
- Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Windsor Castle Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~24 km · Must-see
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight County Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newport News Middle Ground Light · attraction · Newport News · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~26 km · Must-see
- Craddock Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- King-Lincoln Park · park · Newport News · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cypress Chapel Christian Church · church · Suffolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Downtown Portsmouth Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Catholic Church · church · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Monumental United Methodist Church · church · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- James A. Fields House · fort · Newport News · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Children's Museum of Virginia · museum · Portsmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dumpling Island
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~127 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~9 km
- Buzzard Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~9 km
- Candy Island · river spot · Isle of Wight · ~20 km
- Ragged Island · river spot · Isle of Wight · ~22 km
- East Island · river spot · Isle of Wight · ~22 km
- Pope Island · river spot · Isle of Wight · ~31 km
- Charters Island · river spot · Norfolk · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dumpling Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dumpling Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dumpling Island?
Nearby: Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 1 km), Saint Johns Church (church, 7 km), Nansemond Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Windsor Castle Park (park, 24 km), Craney Island (river spot, 25 km), Isle of Wight County Museum (museum, 25 km).
Is Dumpling Island worth visiting?
Dumpling Island is listed as a notable river spot in Virginia on Spotwander.