Must-see river spot · Island, Washington
Smith Island
Smith Island is a river spot in Island, Washington.
Smith Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Smith Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Smith Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.31910, -122.84130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Island
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Point Partridge · beach · Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · sanctuary · Island · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cattle Point Lighthouse · beach · San Juan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bowman Bay · beach · Skagit · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cornet Bay · beach · Island · ~22 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Island · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Burrows Island Lighthouse · beach · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson Lighthouse · fort · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Point Wilson · beach · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Worden Historical State Park · fort · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Admiralty Head Lighthouse · attraction · Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coast Artillery Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crockett Lake · lake · Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Erie · viewpoint · Skagit · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Casey State Park · fort · Island · ~28 km · Must-see
- Anacortes Community Forest Lands · park · Skagit · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Smith Island
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lopez Island · river spot · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whidbey Island · river spot · Island · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shaw Island · river spot · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- San Juan Island · river spot · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Discovery Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chatham Islands · river spot · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Camano Island · river spot · Island · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Smith Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Smith Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Smith Island?
Nearby: Castle Island (river spot, 14 km), Point Partridge (beach, 15 km), Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Cattle Point Lighthouse (beach, 21 km), Bowman Bay (beach, 22 km), Cornet Bay (beach, 22 km).
Is Smith Island worth visiting?
Smith Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Washington on Spotwander.