Notable river spot · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
First Island
First Island is a river spot in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
First 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 First 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 First Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.56617, -85.37941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Island
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Livingston City Lake Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cordell Hull Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Blount · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Opossum Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Little Goat Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Willow Grove Recreation Area · park · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Chowning Knob · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Grogan Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Accordion Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~7 km
- Pleasant Grove Recreation Area · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~8 km
- Geiger Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near First Island
- Opossum Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Little Goat Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km
- Geiger Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~8 km
- County Line Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~12 km
- Brooks Shoal · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km
- Indian Creek Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km
- Goodall Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~78 km
- Carters Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~80 km
- Big Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~82 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for First Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Island?
Nearby: Dale Hollow Marina (viewpoint, 8 km), Dale Hollow Lake (lake, 10 km), Livingston City Lake Dam (lake, 31 km), Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park (park, 47 km), Cummins Falls (waterfall, 49 km), Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is First Island worth visiting?
First Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.