Notable river spot · Hamilton, New York
Moose Island
Moose Island is a river spot in Hamilton, New York.
Moose 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 Moose 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 Moose Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.94165, -74.46339. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moose Island
- South Pond · lake · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Eaton · lake · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain Lake · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain Fire Tower · attraction · Hamilton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of the Transfiguration · church · Hamilton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tirrel Pond · lake · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Forked Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tongue Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forked Lake · lake · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Utowana Lake · lake · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Adirondack Park · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake Mountain · lake · Addison · ~19 km · Must-see
- William C. Whitney Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Vermont · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Moose Island
- Pine Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~6 km
- Camp Islands · river spot · Hamilton · ~18 km
- Beecher Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~20 km
- Needle Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~22 km
- Island House · river spot · Hamilton · ~23 km
- Osprey Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~23 km
- Saint Hubert Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~24 km
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~24 km
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Addison · ~24 km
- Big Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Moose Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moose Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moose Island?
Nearby: South Pond (lake, 4 km), Owls Head Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Lake Eaton (lake, 5 km), Blue Mountain Lake (lake, 11 km), Blue Mountain Lake (lake, 11 km), Long Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Moose Island worth visiting?
Moose Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.