Notable river spot · James City, Virginia
Thorofare
Thorofare is a river spot in James City, Virginia.
Thorofare: 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 Thorofare
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 Thorofare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20936, -76.75241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thorofare
- Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~9 km · Must-see
- Smith's Fort Plantation · fort · Surry · ~10 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chippokes State Park · park · Surry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colonial National Historical Park · sanctuary · James City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Le Scoot · temple · James City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness Monster · attraction · James City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Verbolten · attraction · James City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg · park · James City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~12 km · Must-see
- Escape From Pompeii · temple · James City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pantheon · attraction · James City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~16 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Thorofare
- Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Northampton · ~121 km · Must-see
- Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~147 km · Must-see
- Fox Island · river spot · James City · ~2 km
- Gordon Island · river spot · James City · ~15 km
- Goose Island · river spot · Newport News · ~17 km
- Felgates Creek · river spot · York · ~21 km
- Mulberry Island · river spot · Newport News · ~22 km
- Catlett Islands · river spot · Gloucester · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Thorofare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thorofare?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thorofare?
Nearby: Jamestown Island (river spot, 1 km), Tercentenary Statue (attraction, 3 km), Lake Powell (lake, 4 km), Jamestown Settlement (museum, 4 km), Susan Constant (fort, 4 km), Muscarelle Museum of Art (museum, 9 km).
Is Thorofare worth visiting?
Thorofare is listed as a notable river spot in Virginia on Spotwander.