Notable island · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Lord Island
Lord Island is an island in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Lord 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 Lord 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 Lord Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.43565, -72.45017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lord Island
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Haddam Meadows State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Machimoodus State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sunrise State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haddam Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Division · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- George Dudley Seymour State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hurd State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Lord Island
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Machimoodus State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sunrise State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haddam Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Division · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- George Dudley Seymour State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hurd State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lord Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lord Island?
Nearby: Eagle Landing State Park (park, 2 km), Gillette Castle State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Hadlyme Ferry Historic District (fort, 3 km), Brainard Homestead State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Haddam Meadows State Park (park, 9 km), Machimoodus State Park (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Lord Island worth visiting?
Lord Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.