Notable river spot · Washington, New York
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in Washington, New York.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.21965, -73.41679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- Cossayuna Lake · lake · Bennington · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chapman Historical Museum · museum · Rutland · ~27 km · Must-see
- New Skete Monasteries · church · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moreau Lake · lake · Rutland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moreau Lake State Park · lake · Saratoga · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hadlock Pond (Lake Hadlock) · lake · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- The American Museum of Fly Fishing · museum · Bennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Magic Forest Amusement Park · park · Warren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loughberry Lake · lake · Bennington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loughberry Lake · lake · Saratoga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George Battlefield Park · lake · Warren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Rutland · ~40 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Rogers Island · river spot · Washington · ~18 km
- Pruyns Island · river spot · Warren · ~26 km
- Speaker Heck Island · river spot · Warren · ~43 km
- Refuge Island · river spot · Warren · ~49 km
- Watch Island · river spot · Warren · ~52 km
- Ranger Island · river spot · Warren · ~52 km
- Phantom Island · river spot · Warren · ~53 km
- Juanita Island · river spot · Warren · ~53 km
- Big Burnt Island · river spot · Warren · ~53 km
- Uncas Island · river spot · Warren · ~53 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: Cossayuna Lake (lake, 2 km), Bakers Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Chapman Historical Museum (museum, 27 km), New Skete Monasteries (church, 28 km), Moreau Lake (lake, 30 km), Grass Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.