Notable river spot · Ottawa, Ohio
Rattlesnake Island
Rattlesnake Island is a river spot in Ottawa, Ohio.
Rattlesnake 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 Rattlesnake 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 Rattlesnake Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.67957, -82.85052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rattlesnake Island
- Gibraltar Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Middle Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Green Island Light · attraction · Ottawa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cave · cave · Ottawa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Catawba Island State Park · park · Ottawa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glacial Grooves Geological Preserve · sanctuary · Erie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island State Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~18 km · Must-see
- East Harbor State Park · park · Ottawa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island · river spot · Erie · ~18 km · Must-see
- African Safari Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Liberty Aviation Museum · museum · Ottawa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pelee Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Port Clinton Lakefront Preserve · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marblehead Lighthouse · fort · Ottawa · ~25 km · Must-see
- West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sandusky Bay · lake · Ottawa · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rattlesnake Island
- Gibraltar Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Middle Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island · river spot · Erie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pelee Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Johnson's Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club · river spot · Wayne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sugar Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~3 km
- Green Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~5 km
- North Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~6 km
- South Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rattlesnake Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rattlesnake Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rattlesnake Island?
Nearby: Gibraltar Island (river spot, 4 km), Middle Bass Island (river spot, 5 km), Green Island Light (attraction, 5 km), Crystal Cave (cave, 5 km), Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (sanctuary, 5 km), South Bass Island Light (beach, 7 km).
Is Rattlesnake Island worth visiting?
Rattlesnake Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ohio on Spotwander.