Local favourite river spot · Lincoln, Nebraska
Scout Island
Scout Island is a river spot in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Scout 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 Scout 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 Scout Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.04198, -100.78595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scout Island
- Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area · lake · Lincoln · ~4 km · Must-see
- Golden Spike Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort McPherson · fort · Lincoln · ~28 km · Must-see
- Interstate Park · park · Lincoln · ~10 km
- Centennial Park · park · Lincoln · ~11 km
- Orabella Park · park · Lincoln · ~12 km
- Eisenhower Park · park · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Kriz Park · park · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Memorial Park · park · Lincoln · ~13 km
- North Platte Depot/Canteen Memorial · fort · Lincoln · ~14 km
- Fremont Slough State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Sioux Lookout Historical Monument · fort · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Cody Park Railroad Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Jim Carpernter Memorial Men/Women Softball Complex · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Cody Park · park · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Birdwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Lincoln County Historical Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Platte State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Scout Island
- Goose Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Brandy Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Brady Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~33 km
- Brushy Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~36 km
- McCullough Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~36 km
- Chester Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~38 km
- George Island · river spot · Lincoln · ~41 km
- Willow Island · river spot · Dawson · ~76 km
- Danielson Island · river spot · Dawson · ~120 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Scout Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Scout Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Scout Island?
Nearby: Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area (lake, 4 km), Golden Spike Tower (viewpoint, 15 km), Fort McPherson (fort, 28 km), Interstate Park (park, 10 km), Centennial Park (park, 11 km), Orabella Park (park, 12 km).