Notable river spot · Door, Wisconsin
Pilot Island
Pilot Island is a river spot in Door, Wisconsin.
Pilot 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 Pilot 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 Pilot Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.28450, -86.91929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Island
- Pilot Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~0 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Island State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~6 km · Must-see
- Europe Lake · lake · Michigan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gravel Island National Widlife Refuge · sanctuary · Door · ~9 km · Must-see
- Newport State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Door · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stavkirke Trinity Lutheran Church · church · Door · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Lake · lake · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rock Island II Site · fort · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rock Island State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Michigan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cana Island Lighthouse · beach · Door · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Ridges Sanctuary · sanctuary · Door · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peninsula State Park · sanctuary · Door · ~34 km · Must-see
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~35 km · Must-see
- Baileys Harbor Bird Cage Lighthouse · fort · Door · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake Nature Preserve · lake · Door · ~40 km · Must-see
- Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pilot Island
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~92 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~143 km · Must-see
- Detroit Island · river spot · Door · ~5 km
- Plum Island · river spot · Door · ~5 km
- Plum Island Range rear light · river spot · Michigan · ~5 km
- Gravel Island · river spot · Door · ~6 km
- Gravel Island · river spot · Michigan · ~6 km
- Spider Island · river spot · Michigan · ~12 km
- Spider Island · river spot · Door · ~12 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Michigan · ~12 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pilot Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pilot Island?
Nearby: Pilot Island Lighthouse (beach, 0 km), Grand Traverse Island State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Europe Lake (lake, 7 km), Gravel Island National Widlife Refuge (sanctuary, 9 km), Newport State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Pilot Island worth visiting?
Pilot Island is listed as a notable river spot in Wisconsin on Spotwander.