Notable river spot · Dutchess, New York
Esopus Island
Esopus Island is a river spot in Dutchess, New York.
Esopus 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 Esopus 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 Esopus Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.82563, -73.94748. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Esopus Island
- Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park · park · Dutchess · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Monastery · Buddhist site · Ulster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site · park · Dutchess · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church · church · Dutchess · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park · park · Dutchess · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shaupeneak Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Esopus Meadows Preserve · lake · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Franklin D Roosevelt Presedential Library and Museum · museum · Dutchess · ~8 km · Must-see
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Pool · lake · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~10 km · Must-see
- Roundout Light · church · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hudson River Maritime Museum · museum · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hasbrouck Park · park · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational Church · church · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Esopus Island
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~58 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~132 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~148 km · Must-see
- Gumaer Island · river spot · Ulster · ~12 km
- Goose Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~24 km
- Skillpot Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~27 km
- Cruger Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~29 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Ulster · ~36 km
- Pollepel Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~52 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Greene · ~56 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Esopus Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Esopus Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Esopus Island?
Nearby: Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park (park, 2 km), Holy Cross Monastery (Buddhist site, 3 km), Saint James Church (church, 4 km), Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (park, 4 km), Staatsburgh State Historic Site (park, 5 km), Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church (church, 5 km).
Is Esopus Island worth visiting?
Esopus Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.