Notable river spot · Clinch, Georgia
Rowells Island
Rowells Island is a river spot in Clinch, Georgia.
Rowells 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 Rowells 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 Rowells Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.83938, -82.52263. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rowells Island
- Stephen C. Foster State Park · park · Charlton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee Wilderness · sanctuary · Charlton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charlton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gannet Lake · lake · Ware · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grand Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~43 km · Must-see
- Osceola Natural Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Gum Swamp Wilderness · sanctuary · Baker · ~69 km · Must-see
- Big Shoals State Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cross Swamp · sanctuary · Clinch · ~5 km
- Indian Swamp · sanctuary · Clinch · ~5 km
- Cub Island · river spot · Clinch · ~7 km
- Steedley Bay · sanctuary · Clinch · ~8 km
- Jones Creek Swamp · sanctuary · Clinch · ~8 km
- Cox Prairie · sanctuary · Ware · ~10 km
- Buck Trail Island · river spot · Clinch · ~10 km
- Bird Sand Hill · viewpoint · Clinch · ~10 km
- Cravens Hammock · river spot · Ware · ~12 km
- Scoggin Bay · sanctuary · Clinch · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rowells Island
- Black Hammock Island · river spot · Duval · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cub Island · river spot · Clinch · ~7 km
- Buck Trail Island · river spot · Clinch · ~10 km
- Cravens Hammock · river spot · Ware · ~12 km
- Rozier Island · river spot · Clinch · ~13 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Charlton · ~14 km
- Palmetto Island · river spot · Charlton · ~14 km
- Macks Island · river spot · Charlton · ~14 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Ware · ~15 km
- Mixons Hammock · river spot · Charlton · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rowells Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rowells Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rowells Island?
Nearby: Stephen C. Foster State Park (park, 19 km), Okefenokee Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 22 km), Gannet Lake (lake, 41 km), Grand Prairie (sanctuary, 43 km), Osceola Natural Area (sanctuary, 66 km).
Is Rowells Island worth visiting?
Rowells Island is listed as a notable river spot in Georgia on Spotwander.