Local favourite river spot · Washington, Ohio
Buell Island
Buell Island is a river spot in Washington, Ohio.
Buell 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 Buell 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 Buell Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.52959, -81.51245. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buell Island
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boord State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Muskie · attraction · Morgan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Lake Dam · lake · Noble · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gifford State Forest · sanctuary · Morgan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~45 km · Must-see
- The Wilds · sanctuary · Muskingum · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~49 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Woodsfield · church · Monroe · ~54 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buell Island
- Dana Island · river spot · Washington · ~10 km
- Buckley Island · river spot · Wood · ~21 km
- Muskingum Island · river spot · Wood · ~23 km
- Vienna Island · river spot · Washington · ~25 km
- Vienna Island · river spot · Wood · ~25 km
- Neal Island · river spot · Wood · ~32 km
- Eureka Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~32 km
- Broadback Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~33 km
- First Brother Island · river spot · Washington · ~34 km
- First Brother Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buell Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Buell Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Buell Island?
Nearby: Rufus Putnam House (attraction, 16 km), W. P. Snyder Jr. (fort, 16 km), Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption (church, 16 km), The Anchorage (fort, 17 km), Fort Harmar Monument (fort, 18 km), Veto Lake (lake, 30 km).