Notable river spot · Hendry, Florida
Cowbone Hammock
Cowbone Hammock is a river spot in Hendry, Florida.
Cowbone Hammock: 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 Cowbone Hammock
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 Cowbone Hammock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.60451, -80.98868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cowbone Hammock
- Clewiston Museum · church · Hendry · ~22 km · Must-see
- John Stretch Park · park · Palm Beach · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ritta Island · sanctuary · Palm Beach · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hendry · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest · sanctuary · Hendry · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Okeechobee · lake · Palm Beach · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Mound · viewpoint · Palm Beach · ~74 km · Must-see
- Little Cypress Swamp · sanctuary · Hendry · ~17 km
- Church House of Deliverance Inc. · church · Hendry · ~18 km
- Sugarland Park · park · Hendry · ~20 km
- Coot Bay · beach · Hendry · ~25 km
- Grass Island · river spot · Glades · ~28 km
- Woodyard Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~29 km
- Dinner Island · river spot · Hendry · ~31 km
- Boomers Island · river spot · Glades · ~31 km
- Observation Island · river spot · Glades · ~33 km
- Boggy Slough · sanctuary · Hendry · ~33 km
- Rocky Lake Strand · lake · Hendry · ~33 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cowbone Hammock
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~118 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Island · river spot · Martin · ~125 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~125 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~141 km · Must-see
- Grass Island · river spot · Glades · ~28 km
- Woodyard Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~29 km
- Dinner Island · river spot · Hendry · ~31 km
- Boomers Island · river spot · Glades · ~31 km
- Observation Island · river spot · Glades · ~33 km
- Beautiful Hammock · river spot · Hendry · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cowbone Hammock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cowbone Hammock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cowbone Hammock?
Nearby: Clewiston Museum (church, 22 km), John Stretch Park (park, 26 km), Ritta Island (sanctuary, 28 km), Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest (sanctuary, 41 km), Lake Okeechobee (lake, 50 km).
Is Cowbone Hammock worth visiting?
Cowbone Hammock is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.