Local favourite river spot · Coos, Oregon
Shell Island
Shell Island is a river spot in Coos, Oregon.
Shell 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 Shell 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 Shell Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.31335, -124.40153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shell Island
- Cape Arago Lighthouse · fort · Coos · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · Coos · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Coos · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coos Art Museum · museum · Coos · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coquille River Lighthouse · beach · Coos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint · park · Coos · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake · lake · Coos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bandon State Natural Area · sanctuary · Coos · ~36 km · Must-see
- West Coast Game Park Safari · park · Coos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Logging Museum · museum · Coos · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Umpqua River Light · museum · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Floras Lake · lake · Curry · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Shell Island
- Qochyax Island · river spot · Coos · ~4 km
- Chief's Island · river spot · Coos · ~5 km
- Valino Island · river spot · Coos · ~8 km
- Randolph Island · river spot · Coos · ~22 km
- Coquille Rock · river spot · Coos · ~26 km
- Sisters · river spot · Coos · ~27 km
- Table Rock · river spot · Coos · ~27 km
- Five Foot Rock · river spot · Coos · ~28 km
- North Coquille Point Rock · river spot · Coos · ~28 km
- Middle Coquille Point Rock · river spot · Coos · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Shell Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Shell Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Shell Island?
Nearby: Cape Arago Lighthouse (fort, 5 km), Lighthouse Beach (beach, 5 km), South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Coos Art Museum (museum, 20 km), Coquille River Lighthouse (beach, 26 km), Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint (park, 29 km).