Notable island · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Smith Island

Smith Island is an island in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.25303, -72.74128. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Smith Island

    • Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Smith Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Smith Island

    • Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~83 km · Must-see
    • Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~120 km · Must-see
    • Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~150 km · Must-see
    • Little Pumpkin Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
    • Cat Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
    • Bear Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
    • Beers Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Connecticut

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Smith Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Smith Island?

    Nearby: Horse Island (river spot, 2 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 4 km), Thomas Griswold House (museum, 8 km), Falkner Island Light (fort, 11 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 12 km), Farm River State Park (sanctuary, 12 km).

    Is Smith Island worth visiting?

    Smith Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.