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Local favourite river spot · Kecematan Roon, West Papua

Ripon Island

Pulau Ripon

Ripon Island is a river spot in Kecematan Roon, West Papua.

Ripon Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Ripon Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Ripon Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -2.43575, 134.52354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ripon Island

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Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Ripon Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Ripon Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Ripon Island from Amed?

Ripon Island is about 2737 km by road from Amed (2190 km straight line), 2766 km from Nusa Penida and 2794 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Ripon Island?

Nearby: Van Oosterzee Bay (beach, 7 km), Roon Island (river spot, 11 km), Cape Busurua (beach, 16 km), Poriau Island (river spot, 18 km), Cape Ayami (beach, 22 km), Wondiwoi Mountains (viewpoint, 28 km).