Notable river spot · West Tennessee, Tennessee
Kellys Island
Kellys Island is a river spot in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
Kellys 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 Kellys 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 Kellys Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.52441, -87.97800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kellys Island
- Natchez Trace State Resort Park · park · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Indian Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Shiloh National Military Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Water Falls Pickwick Lake · waterfall · West Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Landing State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ward Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~3 km
- New Era Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~4 km
- Spout Spring Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~8 km
- The Coalings · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~9 km
- Horses Head · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~9 km
- Jennings Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~11 km
- Beech Bend Recreation Area · park · West Tennessee · ~14 km
- Jeter Towhead · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Beech Creek Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Russ Towhead · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km
- Tanyard Park · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- Glenkirk Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~16 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kellys Island
- Jeter Towhead · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Beech Creek Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Russ Towhead · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km
- Glenkirk Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~16 km
- Eagle Nest Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- Ledbetter Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~19 km
- Swallow Bluff Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Dickey Towhead · river spot · West Tennessee · ~29 km
- Denson Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~31 km
- Bailey Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kellys Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kellys Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kellys Island?
Nearby: Natchez Trace State Resort Park (park, 47 km), Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 56 km), Shiloh Indian Mounds (fort, 66 km), Shiloh National Military Park (sanctuary, 67 km), Water Falls Pickwick Lake (waterfall, 71 km), Pickwick Landing State Park (park, 71 km).
Is Kellys Island worth visiting?
Kellys Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.