Notable river spot · Washington, Minnesota
Upper Grey Cloud Island
Upper Grey Cloud Island is a river spot in Washington, Minnesota.
Upper Grey Cloud 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Grey Cloud 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 Upper Grey Cloud Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.80063, -92.99964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Grey Cloud Island
- Lower Grey Cloud Island · lake · Washington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area · lake · Dakota · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Oaks Park · sanctuary · Dakota · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kegan Lake · lake · Dakota · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Dakota · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lock 2 · lake · Dakota · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carver Lake Beach · lake · Washington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Rebecca · lake · Dakota · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pig's Eye Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Hills Regional Park · park · Dakota · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rogers Lake Park · lake · Dakota · ~17 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabel Park · lake · Dakota · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farquar Lake Park · lake · Dakota · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blackhawk Lake · lake · Dakota · ~18 km · Must-see
- Augusta Lake · lake · Dakota · ~19 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Zoo · sanctuary · Dakota · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pickerel Lake · lake · Dakota · ~20 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Grey Cloud Island
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Upper Grey Cloud Island
- Simley Island · river spot · Dakota · ~6 km
- Pike Island · river spot · Ramsey · ~21 km
- Prescott Island · river spot · Dakota · ~21 km
- Hennepin Island · river spot · Hennepin · ~36 km
- Nicollet Island · river spot · Hennepin · ~37 km
- Minnesota River · river spot · Hennepin · ~38 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Hennepin · ~59 km
- Crane Island · river spot · Hennepin · ~67 km
- Kings Island · river spot · Anoka · ~71 km
- Battle Island · river spot · Buffalo · ~104 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Upper Grey Cloud Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Grey Cloud Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Grey Cloud Island?
Nearby: Lower Grey Cloud Island (lake, 3 km), Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area (lake, 5 km), South Oaks Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Kegan Lake (lake, 13 km), Sunfish Lake (lake, 14 km), Lock 2 (lake, 14 km).
Is Upper Grey Cloud Island worth visiting?
Upper Grey Cloud Island is listed as a notable river spot in Minnesota on Spotwander.