Notable island · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Dunks Island
Dunks Island is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Dunks 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dunks 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 Dunks Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28010, -72.38175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunks Island
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rocky Neck State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Niantic Children’s Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dunks Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~106 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~113 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~114 km · Must-see
- Halftide Rock · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~3 km
- Ingraham Rocks · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km
- Long Rock · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km
- Poverty Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km
- Great Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Dunks Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dunks Island?
Nearby: Lynde Point (beach, 4 km), Saybrook Breakwater Light (fort, 5 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), The Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Florence Griswold Museum (museum, 9 km), Essex Park (park, 10 km).
Is Dunks Island worth visiting?
Dunks Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.