Notable river spot · Worcester, Massachusetts
Bates Island
Bates Island is a river spot in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.03204, -71.83464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Island
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wallum Lake Dam · lake · Providence · ~9 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~18 km · Must-see
- Purgatory Chasm State Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Killingly Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bates Island
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~90 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~90 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~98 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~110 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~111 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~145 km · Must-see
- Bates Island · river spot · Providence · ~0 km
- Cobble Island · river spot · Providence · ~1 km
- Cobble Island · river spot · Worcester · ~1 km
- Long Pond · river spot · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bates Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Island?
Nearby: Lake Chaubunagungamaug (lake, 2 km), Lake Chaubunagungamaug (lake, 2 km), Douglas State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Wallum Lake Dam (lake, 9 km), Huguenot Fort (fort, 9 km), Quaddick Reservoir (lake, 11 km).
Is Bates Island worth visiting?
Bates Island is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.