Local favourite river spot · Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Smith Island
Smith Island is a river spot in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.87627, -93.17758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Island
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rebel State Historic Site · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~21 km · Must-see
- Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Los Adaes · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · DeSoto Parish · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie National Forest · sanctuary · Winn Parish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Church · church · Natchitoches Parish · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Jesup State Historic Site · fort · Sabine Parish · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie Hills Wilderness · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kepler Creek Dam · lake · Bienville Parish · ~61 km · Must-see
- Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame · museum · Winn Parish · ~64 km · Must-see
- Eagle Hill · viewpoint · Sabine Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
- Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sabine Parish · ~70 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~10 km
- Davis Spring Church · church · Natchitoches Parish · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Smith Island
- Wright Island · river spot · Bossier Parish · ~106 km
- Joes Island · river spot · Ouachita Parish · ~141 km
- Coon Island · river spot · Ouachita Parish · ~141 km
- Pine Island · river spot · Natchitoches Parish · ~14 km
- Bird Island · river spot · Natchitoches Parish · ~15 km
- Porters Island · river spot · Red River Parish · ~15 km
- Button Willow Island · river spot · Natchitoches Parish · ~17 km
- Sand Island · river spot · Natchitoches Parish · ~20 km
- Pecan Island · river spot · Natchitoches Parish · ~21 km
- Jims Island · river spot · Natchitoches Parish · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Smith Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Smith Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Smith Island?
Nearby: Black Lake (lake, 16 km), Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site (fort, 20 km), Rebel State Historic Site (sanctuary, 21 km), Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 23 km), Los Adaes (fort, 27 km), Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 30 km).