Notable river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough
Chamisso Island
Chamisso Island is a river spot in Northwest Arctic Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Chamisso 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 Chamisso 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 Chamisso Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 66.21848, -161.82798. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chamisso Island
- Selawik Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~74 km · Must-see
- Puffin Island · river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~2 km
- Spafarief Bay · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~17 km
- Eschscholtz Bay · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~31 km
- Mud Creek Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~39 km
- Clem Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~41 km
- Rain Gulch · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~54 km
- Kugruk Lagoon · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~55 km
- Sugar Top · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~65 km
- Candle Ditch · fort · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~74 km
- Chamisso National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~0 km
- Point Garnet · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~6 km
- Church Rock · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~13 km
- Motherwood Point · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~26 km
- Elephant Point · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~28 km
- Kiwalik Lagoon · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~32 km
- Willow Bay · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~39 km
- Ninemile Point · beach · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~41 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chamisso Island
- Puffin Island · river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~2 km
- Kinuk Island · river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~117 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Lake and Peninsula Borough
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chamisso Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chamisso Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chamisso Island?
Nearby: Selawik Lake (lake, 74 km), Puffin Island (river spot, 2 km), Spafarief Bay (beach, 17 km), Eschscholtz Bay (beach, 31 km), Mud Creek Ditch (fort, 39 km), Clem Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Chamisso Island worth visiting?
Chamisso Island is listed as a notable river spot in Lake and Peninsula Borough on Spotwander.