Notable island · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Duck Island
Duck Island is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Duck 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 Duck 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 Duck Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.25649, -72.47503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duck Island
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Duck Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~98 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~123 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~124 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~146 km · Must-see
- Menunketesuck Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km
- Great Rocks · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km
- Stone Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km
- Salt Island · river spot · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Duck Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duck Island?
Nearby: Hammonasset Beach (beach, 8 km), Hammonasset Beach State Park (beach, 9 km), The Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 13 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 13 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 13 km).
Is Duck Island worth visiting?
Duck Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.