Notable island · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Canfield Island
Canfield Island is an island in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Canfield 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 Canfield 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 Canfield Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.09635, -73.38244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Canfield Island
- Peck Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maritime Aquarium · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill Historic Park · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint James Baptist Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Island State Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Earthplace · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cranbury Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church in Westport · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Temple Israel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waveny Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- John Rogers Studio and Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Canfield Island
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~67 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~74 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~90 km · Must-see
- Sprite Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Sheep Rocks · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- East White Rock · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Kitts Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Hall Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Canfield Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Canfield Island?
Nearby: Peck Ledge Light (fort, 3 km), Maritime Aquarium (sanctuary, 4 km), Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (museum, 4 km), Mill Hill Historic Park (museum, 4 km), Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church (church, 5 km), Saint James Baptist Church (church, 5 km).
Is Canfield Island worth visiting?
Canfield Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.