Notable island · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Rabbit Island
Rabbit Island is an island in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Rabbit 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rabbit 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 Rabbit Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.28377, -83.87198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rabbit Island
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norris Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Museum of Appalachia · museum · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Smithwood Baptist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Briceville Community Church · church · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Park · park · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Zoo Knoxville · church · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sharp Ridge Memorial Park · park · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nance Building · fort · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Hospital · church · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rabbit Island
- Gourd Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~1 km
- Gull Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~3 km
- Dollar Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Island F · river spot · East Tennessee · ~5 km
- Wood Duck Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~6 km
- Bear Hole Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~7 km
- Pilot Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~8 km
- Hibbs Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~25 km
- Miller Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~27 km
- Byerley Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~32 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rabbit Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rabbit Island?
Nearby: Big Ridge State Park (viewpoint, 6 km), Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church (church, 8 km), Norris Lake (lake, 12 km), Poor Valley (viewpoint, 24 km), Norris Dam (lake, 26 km), Museum of Appalachia (museum, 26 km).
Is Rabbit Island worth visiting?
Rabbit Island is listed as a notable island in Tennessee on Spotwander.