Notable river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
The Cows
The Cows is a river spot in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
The Cows: 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 The Cows
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 The Cows — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.00815, -73.52345. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cows
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stamford Cone · attraction · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mill Pond Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bruce Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Captain Harbor · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Captain Island Light · attraction · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Captains Island · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mianus River State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Stamford · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caumsett State Historic Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mianus River Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint James Baptist Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Cows
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~67 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~70 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~71 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Highwater Rock · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Cove Rocks · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km
- Grass Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km
- Flathead Rocks · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km
- Jack Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Cows yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Cows?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Cows?
Nearby: Stamford Harbor Ledge Light (fort, 2 km), Greenwich Point (beach, 5 km), Saint Lukes Chapel (church, 5 km), Cove Island Park (park, 6 km), Stamford Cone (attraction, 6 km), Mill Pond Park (park, 9 km).
Is The Cows worth visiting?
The Cows is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.