Local favourite river spot · Salt Lake, Utah
The Island
The Island is a river spot in Salt Lake, Utah.
The 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 The 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 The Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.55137, -112.00178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Island
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple · church · Salt Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- West Jordan Skate Park · park · Salt Lake · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jordan River Utah Temple · church · Salt Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Butterfield Park · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conservation Garden Park · park · Salt Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium · sanctuary · Salt Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sandy Museum · church · Salt Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Bear Park · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Draper City Amphitheater Park · park · Salt Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Utah Temple · church · Salt Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murray Baptist Church · church · Salt Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harkers Canyon · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Knee Weakener · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- KALL-AM (Salt Lake City) · lake · Salt Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Granite Park · park · Salt Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelson Peak · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thanksgiving Point · park · Utah · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bates Peak · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Island
- Bird Island · river spot · Utah · ~56 km
- Carrington Island · river spot · Tooele · ~87 km
- Fremont Island · river spot · Weber · ~94 km
- Whiskey Island · river spot · Summit · ~119 km
- Gunnison Island · river spot · Box Elder · ~142 km
- Cub Island · river spot · Box Elder · ~142 km
- Slag Millrace Rapids · river spot · Salt Lake · ~12 km
- Winchester Rapids · river spot · Salt Lake · ~14 km
- Brighton Rapids · river spot · Salt Lake · ~19 km
- Browns Island · river spot · Salt Lake · ~41 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Island?
Nearby: Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (church, 2 km), West Jordan Skate Park (park, 7 km), Jordan River Utah Temple (church, 8 km), Butterfield Park (viewpoint, 9 km), Conservation Garden Park (park, 10 km), Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (sanctuary, 12 km).