Notable river spot · Sweetwater, Wyoming
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in Sweetwater, Wyoming.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.74584, -109.72775. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- The Palisades · viewpoint · Daggett · ~36 km · Must-see
- Island Park · park · Sweetwater · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mansface Hill · viewpoint · Daggett · ~41 km · Must-see
- Green River · church · Daggett · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Peak · viewpoint · Daggett · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church · church · Sweetwater · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~63 km · Must-see
- Big Island Road · fort · Sweetwater · ~3 km
- Stevens Draw Dam · lake · Sweetwater · ~7 km
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Sweetwater · ~11 km
- Freezeout Island · river spot · Sweetwater · ~15 km
- Blue Point · viewpoint · Sweetwater · ~15 km
- Blue Rim · viewpoint · Sweetwater · ~16 km
- Lombard Buttes · viewpoint · Sweetwater · ~20 km
- Sewage Lagoon Dam · lake · Sweetwater · ~20 km
- Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sweetwater · ~20 km
- Texasgulf Emergency Pond Number 2 Dam · lake · Sweetwater · ~20 km
- Number 2 Dam · lake · Sweetwater · ~22 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Freezeout Island · river spot · Sweetwater · ~15 km
- Long Island · river spot · Sublette · ~98 km
- Ferry Island · river spot · Sublette · ~113 km
- Mack Island · river spot · Sublette · ~126 km
- Ball Island · river spot · Sublette · ~139 km
- Telephone Island · river spot · Sweetwater · ~7 km
- Tarters Island · river spot · Sublette · ~109 km
- Kingfisher Island · river spot · Daggett · ~113 km
- Anticipation Rapids · river spot · Daggett · ~122 km
- Roller Coaster Rapids · river spot · Daggett · ~123 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: The Palisades (viewpoint, 36 km), Island Park (park, 41 km), Mansface Hill (viewpoint, 41 km), Green River (church, 42 km), Wilkins Peak (viewpoint, 53 km), Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church (church, 57 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in Wyoming on Spotwander.