Notable river spot · Starr, Texas
Fronton Island
Isla Frontón
Fronton Island is a river spot in Starr, Texas.
Fronton 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 Fronton 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 Fronton Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.39925, -99.07010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fronton Island
- Falcon State Park · park · Starr · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museo Historico de Camargo · church · Camargo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tethered Aerostat Radar System · attraction · Starr · ~40 km · Must-see
- Falcon International Reservoir · lake · Texas · ~59 km · Must-see
- El angel · attraction · Miguel Alemán · ~1 km
- Busto de Miguel Alemán · church · Miguel Alemán · ~4 km
- Monumento a Benito Juárez · fort · Miguel Alemán · ~5 km
- Museo Municipal · museum · Miguel Alemán · ~5 km
- Roma-San Pedro International Bridge · fort · Texas · ~6 km
- First Chapel in Roma · fort · Starr · ~7 km
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Mier · ~7 km
- Casa Cueva · museum · Mier · ~11 km
- Ciudad Mier · attraction · Mier · ~11 km
- Isla de San Francisco · river spot · Texas · ~12 km
- Texas No Name Number 54 Dam · lake · Starr · ~17 km
- Rio Grande City, C.S.A. · fort · Starr · ~31 km
- Fort Ringgold Historic Site · fort · Starr · ~33 km
- Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir · lake · Starr · ~41 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fronton Island
- Isla de San Francisco · river spot · Texas · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fronton Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fronton Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fronton Island?
Nearby: Falcon State Park (park, 27 km), Museo Historico de Camargo (church, 32 km), Tethered Aerostat Radar System (attraction, 40 km), Falcon International Reservoir (lake, 59 km), El angel (attraction, 1 km), Busto de Miguel Alemán (church, 4 km).
Is Fronton Island worth visiting?
Fronton Island is listed as a notable river spot in Texas on Spotwander.