Local favourite river spot · Jefferson, New York
Friendly Island
Friendly Island is a river spot in Jefferson, New York.
Friendly 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 Friendly 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 Friendly Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33651, -75.92917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Friendly Island
- Saint Lawrence Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Boldt Castle · museum · Jefferson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sunken Rock Light · attraction · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mary Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dewolf Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Grenadier Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kring Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wellesley Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grass Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Lighthouse State Park · park · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Vermont · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canoe-Picnic Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Butterfield Lake · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hyde Lake · lake · Vermont · ~16 km · Must-see
- Millsite Lake · lake · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sixberry Lake · lake · Vermont · ~17 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Friendly Island
- Little Grenadier Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Howe Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Isle of Man · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Amherst Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- False Ducks Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Timber Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- Waupoos Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Just Room Enough Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~1 km
- Heart Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Friendly Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Friendly Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Friendly Island?
Nearby: Saint Lawrence Episcopal Church (church, 1 km), Boldt Castle (museum, 1 km), Sunken Rock Light (attraction, 2 km), Keewaydin State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Mary Island State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Dewolf Point State Park (park, 6 km).