Local favourite river spot · Levy, Florida
Roach Island
Roach Island is a river spot in Levy, Florida.
Roach Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Roach Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Roach Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.05319, -82.79422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roach Island
- Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway · sanctuary · Citrus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Island Beach · beach · Citrus · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Rousseau · lake · Levy · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crystal River Archaeological State Park · fort · Citrus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cedar Key Historical Society Museum · museum · Levy · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve · sanctuary · Levy · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park · park · Citrus · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Springs State Park · park · Marion · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goethe State Forest · sanctuary · Levy · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Stafford · lake · Levy · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hálpata Tastanaki Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Marion · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dixie · ~54 km · Must-see
- Old Courthouse Heritage Museum · museum · Citrus · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tsala Apopka Lake · lake · Citrus · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sholom Park · park · Marion · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hernando · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Cooper State Park · fort · Citrus · ~69 km · Must-see
- Andrews Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Levy · ~72 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Roach Island
- Caladesi Island · river spot · Pinellas · ~143 km · Must-see
- Lone Cedar Island · river spot · Levy · ~15 km
- Salt Island · river spot · Levy · ~18 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Levy · ~29 km
- Live Oak Key · river spot · Levy · ~30 km
- Atsena Otie Key · river spot · Levy · ~30 km
- Gulf Hammock · river spot · Levy · ~31 km
- Grassy Key · river spot · Levy · ~31 km
- Havens Island · river spot · Levy · ~32 km
- Rye Key · river spot · Levy · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Roach Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Roach Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Roach Island?
Nearby: Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (sanctuary, 15 km), Fort Island Beach (beach, 24 km), Lake Rousseau (lake, 26 km), Crystal River Archaeological State Park (fort, 29 km), Cedar Key Historical Society Museum (museum, 31 km), Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km).