Notable river spot · West Tennessee, Tennessee
Swallow Bluff Island
Swallow Bluff Island is a river spot in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
Swallow Bluff 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 Swallow Bluff 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 Swallow Bluff Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.38968, -88.16440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swallow Bluff Island
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Indian Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shiloh National Military Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Water Falls Pickwick Lake · waterfall · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Landing State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Natchez Trace State Resort Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- J. P. Coleman State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Eastport Marina · attraction · Tishomingo · ~71 km · Must-see
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~71 km · Must-see
- Swallow Bluff Island Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~1 km
- Dickey Towhead · river spot · West Tennessee · ~1 km
- Swallow Bluff · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~2 km
- Keeton Pond · lake · West Tennessee · ~5 km
- Mary Jane Bluff · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~6 km
- Love Bluff · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~8 km
- Huey Bluff · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Swallow Bluff Island
- Dickey Towhead · river spot · West Tennessee · ~1 km
- Eagle Nest Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~10 km
- Jeter Towhead · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~18 km
- Bailey Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~20 km
- Beech Creek Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~20 km
- Russ Towhead · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~21 km
- Glenkirk Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~22 km
- Kellys Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Wolf Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Diamond Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Swallow Bluff Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swallow Bluff Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swallow Bluff Island?
Nearby: Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Shiloh Indian Mounds (fort, 39 km), Shiloh National Military Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Water Falls Pickwick Lake (waterfall, 46 km), Pickwick Landing State Park (park, 47 km), Natchez Trace State Resort Park (park, 51 km).
Is Swallow Bluff Island worth visiting?
Swallow Bluff Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.