Notable river spot · Westchester, New York
Wright Island
Wright Island is a river spot in Westchester, New York.
Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.89316, -73.78097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wright Island
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Davenport Park · park · Westchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Titus Mill Pond State Tidal Wetlands · sanctuary · Westchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Slocum · fort · Westchester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Blessed Sacrament Church Catholic Church · church · Westchester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pelham Jewish Center · lake · Westchester · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pelham Bay · beach · New York · ~4 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach · beach · New York · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site · church · Westchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site · church · Bergen · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pelham Bay Park · park · New York · ~5 km · Must-see
- Execution Rocks Light · fort · Westchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Lake · lake · Westchester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomas Paine Monument · fort · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sands Point Lighthouse · fort · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Haffen Park · park · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · New York · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reservoir Number Three · lake · Westchester · ~8 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Wright Island
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~40 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~83 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~118 km · Must-see
- Neptune Island · river spot · Westchester · ~0 km
- Travers Island · river spot · Westchester · ~1 km
- Goose Island · river spot · Westchester · ~1 km
- Hog Island · river spot · New York · ~2 km
- Davids Island · river spot · Westchester · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Wright Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wright Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wright Island?
Nearby: Glen Island (river spot, 1 km), Davenport Park (park, 1 km), Titus Mill Pond State Tidal Wetlands (sanctuary, 1 km), Fort Slocum (fort, 2 km), Blessed Sacrament Church Catholic Church (church, 2 km), Pelham Jewish Center (lake, 3 km).
Is Wright Island worth visiting?
Wright Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.