Notable island · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Carmichael Island
Carmichael Island is an island in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Carmichael 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 Carmichael 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 Carmichael Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.73952, -84.30603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carmichael Island
- Tellico Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morganton · fort · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tellico Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tellico Blockhouse · fort · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Toqua Church · church · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Watts Bar Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) · fort · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwest Point · fort · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Trail · trek · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chota · fort · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tanasi · fort · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Carmichael Island
- Harrison Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Browder Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Bussell Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~9 km
- Matlock Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~11 km
- Wilson Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~16 km
- Bush Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~20 km
- Huffine Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~20 km
- Jones Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~23 km
- Grubb Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~23 km
- Long Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Carmichael Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carmichael Island?
Nearby: Tellico Dam (lake, 7 km), Fort Loudoun Dam (lake, 10 km), Morganton (fort, 16 km), Melton Hill Dam (lake, 20 km), Tellico Reservoir (lake, 22 km), Tellico Blockhouse (fort, 23 km).
Is Carmichael Island worth visiting?
Carmichael Island is listed as a notable island in Tennessee on Spotwander.