Notable island · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Calves Island
Calves Island is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Calves 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: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Calves Island
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Calves Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.32667, -72.34510. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Calves Island
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rocky Neck State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Niantic Children’s Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Calves Island
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rocky Neck State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bates Woods Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Connecticut College Arboretum · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Calves Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Calves Island?
Nearby: Florence Griswold Museum (museum, 2 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Essex Park (park, 6 km), The Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Lynde Point (beach, 8 km), Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 8 km).
Is Calves Island worth visiting?
Calves Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.