Notable island · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Wilcox Island
Wilcox Island is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Wilcox 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Wilcox 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 Wilcox Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.57585, -72.64866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilcox Island
- Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- River Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Smith Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dart Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mattabesett Trail · trek · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lamentation Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chauncey Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Worthington Ridge Historic District · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lamentation Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rocky Hill Congregational Church · church · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hurd State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- George Dudley Seymour State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Wilcox Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~129 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~136 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~137 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~138 km · Must-see
- Gildersleeve Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km
- Saw Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km
- Dart Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Wilcox Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wilcox Island?
Nearby: Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church (church, 3 km), Pameacha Pond Dam (lake, 4 km), River Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Smith Park (park, 7 km), Dart Island State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Higby Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Wilcox Island worth visiting?
Wilcox Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.