Notable river spot · Carroll, New Hampshire
Yard Island
Yard Island is a river spot in Carroll, New Hampshire.
Yard 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 Yard 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 Yard Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.75770, -71.51117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yard Island
- Squam Lake · lake · Belknap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chocorua Island Chapel · church · Grafton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanasatka · lake · Carroll · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Oak Pond · lake · Grafton · ~7 km · Must-see
- East Missionary Baptist Church · church · Carroll · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Squam Lake · lake · Grafton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Waukewan · lake · Belknap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Grafton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Holy Cross · church · Grafton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Roberts · viewpoint · Carroll · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lucknow Mansion - Castle In The Clouds · fort · Carroll · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sandwich Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dana Meeting House · fort · Belknap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Larcom Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Wicwas · lake · Belknap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pemigewasset Lake · lake · Belknap · ~22 km · Must-see
- Turtleback Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Yard Island
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~35 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~142 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Island · river spot · Carroll · ~1 km
- Loon Islands · river spot · Carroll · ~1 km
- Kimball Island · river spot · Belknap · ~2 km
- Hoag Island · river spot · Carroll · ~2 km
- Otter Island · river spot · Carroll · ~2 km
- Kent Island · river spot · Carroll · ~3 km
- Merrill Island · river spot · Grafton · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Yard Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yard Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yard Island?
Nearby: Squam Lake (lake, 2 km), Chocorua Island Chapel (church, 3 km), Lake Kanasatka (lake, 7 km), White Oak Pond (lake, 7 km), East Missionary Baptist Church (church, 9 km), Little Squam Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Yard Island worth visiting?
Yard Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Hampshire on Spotwander.