Notable river spot · McIntosh, Georgia
Dolbow Island
Dolbow Island is a river spot in McIntosh, Georgia.
Dolbow 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 Dolbow 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 Dolbow Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.31490, -81.32860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dolbow Island
- Sapelo Island Light · beach · McIntosh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort King George Historic Site · fort · McIntosh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederica · fort · Glynn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederica National Monument · fort · Glynn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Butler Island Plantation · sanctuary · McIntosh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gascoigne Bluff · viewpoint · Glynn · ~23 km · Must-see
- The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort · attraction · Glynn · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Simons Island Light · beach · Glynn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marshes of Glynn · sanctuary · Glynn · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Horton House · fort · Glynn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jekyll Island · beach · Glynn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Faith Chapel · church · Glynn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jekyll Island Museum · museum · Glynn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Barrington · fort · McIntosh · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Cumberland Lighthouse (abandoned) · fort · Camden · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherines Island · river spot · Liberty · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old Hell Lake · lake · Wayne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · South Carolina · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dolbow Island
- Saint Catherines Island · river spot · Liberty · ~52 km · Must-see
- Black Hammock Island · river spot · Duval · ~114 km · Must-see
- Little Saint Simons Island · river spot · Glynn · ~2 km
- Little Egg Island · river spot · McIntosh · ~4 km
- Black Island · river spot · McIntosh · ~12 km
- Hird Island · river spot · McIntosh · ~12 km
- Saint Simons Island · river spot · Glynn · ~14 km
- Sea Island · river spot · Glynn · ~16 km
- Buzzard Roost Island · river spot · McIntosh · ~16 km
- Butler Island · river spot · McIntosh · ~18 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dolbow Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dolbow Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dolbow Island?
Nearby: Sapelo Island Light (beach, 12 km), Fort King George Historic Site (fort, 12 km), Fort Frederica (fort, 15 km), Fort Frederica National Monument (fort, 15 km), Butler Island Plantation (sanctuary, 15 km), Gascoigne Bluff (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Dolbow Island worth visiting?
Dolbow Island is listed as a notable river spot in Georgia on Spotwander.