Notable island · East Tennessee, Tennessee

Pilot Island

Pilot Island is an island in East Tennessee, Tennessee.

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Pilot 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 Pilot 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 Pilot Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.27397, -83.94658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Pilot Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Pilot Island?

    Nearby: Big Ridge State Park (viewpoint, 4 km), Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church (church, 13 km), Norris Dam (lake, 18 km), Museum of Appalachia (museum, 19 km), Norris Lake (lake, 19 km), Walden Ridge (viewpoint, 27 km).

    Is Pilot Island worth visiting?

    Pilot Island is listed as a notable island in Tennessee on Spotwander.