Notable river spot · Thurston, Washington
Holmes Island
Holmes Island is a river spot in Thurston, Washington.
Holmes 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Holmes 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 Holmes Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.02461, -122.78114. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holmes Island
- Long Lake · lake · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hicks Lake · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goose Pond · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Longs Pond · lake · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Lois · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Southwick Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pattison Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunwood Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Watershed Park · park · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Holmes Island
- Ketron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~23 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vashon Island · river spot · King · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Island · river spot · Cowlitz · ~132 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Pacific · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · river spot · Snohomish · ~144 km · Must-see
- Anderson Island · river spot · Pierce · ~20 km
- Barlow Island · river spot · Pierce · ~24 km
- Short Island · river spot · Pierce · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Holmes Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Holmes Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Holmes Island?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 1 km), Hicks Lake (lake, 2 km), Goose Pond (lake, 2 km), Longs Pond (lake, 2 km), Lake Lois (lake, 3 km), Southwick Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Holmes Island worth visiting?
Holmes Island is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.