Notable river spot · Jefferson, New York
Elephant Back
Elephant Back is a river spot in Jefferson, New York.
Elephant Back: 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 Elephant Back
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 Elephant Back — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.36977, -75.89940. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elephant Back
- Little Grenadier Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mary Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sunken Rock Light · attraction · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boldt Castle · museum · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kring Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Lawrence Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dewolf Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butterfield Lake · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wellesley Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cedar Island State Park · park · Saint Lawrence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grass Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Millsite Lake · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Lighthouse State Park · park · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sixberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Elephant Back
- Little Grenadier Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Howe Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Isle of Man · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Amherst Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- False Ducks Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Timber Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Waupoos Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lemieux Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~146 km · Must-see
- Cummings Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~149 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Elephant Back yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elephant Back?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elephant Back?
Nearby: Little Grenadier Island (river spot, 2 km), Mary Island State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Sunken Rock Light (attraction, 4 km), Boldt Castle (museum, 4 km), Kring Point State Park (park, 4 km), Saint Lawrence Episcopal Church (church, 5 km).
Is Elephant Back worth visiting?
Elephant Back is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.