Local favourite river spot · Canyon, Idaho
Smiths Island
Smiths Island is a river spot in Canyon, Idaho.
Smiths 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 Smiths 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 Smiths Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.59306, -116.86910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smiths Island
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Canyon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Boise · fort · Malheur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kuna Caves · cave · Ada · ~49 km · Must-see
- Celebration Park · fort · Canyon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~56 km · Must-see
- Treasure Valley Ball Park · park · Malheur · ~60 km · Must-see
- Boise Idaho Temple · church · Ada · ~60 km · Must-see
- Idaho Aquarium · sanctuary · Ada · ~60 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~63 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Ada · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ontario State Recreation Site · park · Malheur · ~64 km · Must-see
- Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Center · temple · Ada · ~66 km · Must-see
- Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial · fort · Ada · ~67 km · Must-see
- Boise Cascade Lake · waterfall · Ada · ~67 km · Must-see
- Julia Davis Park · sanctuary · Ada · ~67 km · Must-see
- C. W. Moore Park · park · Ada · ~67 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Smiths Island
- Gold Island · river spot · Canyon · ~37 km
- Bridge Island · river spot · Canyon · ~39 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Ada · ~52 km
- Clarks Island · river spot · Canyon · ~1 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · Canyon · ~4 km
- Heltons Island · river spot · Owyhee · ~8 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Canyon · ~12 km
- Fruit Island · river spot · Canyon · ~19 km
- Dilley Island · river spot · Canyon · ~19 km
- Cottontail Island · river spot · Owyhee · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Smiths Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Smiths Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Smiths Island?
Nearby: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 27 km), Map Rock (fort, 29 km), Fort Boise (fort, 35 km), Kuna Caves (cave, 49 km), Celebration Park (fort, 53 km), Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (viewpoint, 56 km).