Local favourite river spot · Franklin, Florida
Marsh Island
Marsh Island is a river spot in Franklin, Florida.
Marsh Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Marsh Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Marsh Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.74305, -84.72129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marsh Island
- Doctor Julian G. Bruce Saint George Island State Park · park · Franklin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tate's Hell High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail East Loop · trek · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Lighthouse · fort · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Camp Gordon Johnston Museum · museum · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carabelle Beach · beach · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint George Island · river spot · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape Saint George Light · beach · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal · church · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orman House · fort · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Apalachicola Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Gadsden Historic Site · fort · Franklin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ochlockonee River State Park · park · Wakulla · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness · sanctuary · Liberty · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bald Point State Park · park · Franklin · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Wimico · lake · Gulf · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Franklin · ~53 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Marsh Island
- Saint George Island · river spot · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint James Island · river spot · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent Island · river spot · Franklin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dog Island · river spot · Franklin · ~15 km
- Forbes Island · river spot · Franklin · ~44 km
- Alligator Island · river spot · Wakulla · ~66 km
- Wakulla River · river spot · Wakulla · ~84 km
- Possum Gap Island · river spot · Taylor · ~103 km
- Little Ward Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~106 km
- Hells Half Acre · river spot · Jefferson · ~111 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Marsh Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Marsh Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Marsh Island?
Nearby: Doctor Julian G. Bruce Saint George Island State Park (park, 3 km), Tate's Hell High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail East Loop (trek, 10 km), Crooked River Lighthouse (fort, 12 km), Camp Gordon Johnston Museum (museum, 13 km), Carabelle Beach (beach, 13 km), Saint George Island (river spot, 14 km).