Notable island · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Willard Island
Willard Island is an island in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Willard 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 Willard 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 Willard Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.25565, -72.54453. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willard Island
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Willard Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~93 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~130 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~131 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~140 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~149 km · Must-see
- West Rock · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km
- Wheeler Rock · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Willard Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Willard Island?
Nearby: Hammonasset Beach (beach, 1 km), Hammonasset Beach State Park (beach, 2 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 7 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 7 km), Falkner Island Light (fort, 13 km).
Is Willard Island worth visiting?
Willard Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.