Local favourite river spot · Malheur, Oregon
McPhersons Island
McPhersons Island is a river spot in Malheur, Oregon.
McPhersons 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 McPhersons 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 McPhersons Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.97715, -116.96362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McPhersons Island
- Treasure Valley Ball Park · park · Malheur · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ontario State Recreation Site · park · Malheur · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Boise · fort · Malheur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Canyon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bully Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~75 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Malheur · ~8 km
- Oregon Trail Agriculture Museum · museum · Malheur · ~14 km
- Bridge Island · river spot · Canyon · ~17 km
- Gold Island · river spot · Canyon · ~21 km
- Keeney Pass Interpretive Site · fort · Malheur · ~23 km
- Keeney Pass · viewpoint · Malheur · ~23 km
- Cow Hollow Park · viewpoint · Malheur · ~27 km
- Stone House Museum · museum · Malheur · ~28 km
- Sagebrush Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~41 km
- Hog Cove Butte · viewpoint · Payette · ~45 km
- Sand Hollow Wildlife Habitat Area · viewpoint · Canyon · ~45 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near McPhersons Island
- Bridge Island · river spot · Canyon · ~17 km
- Gold Island · river spot · Canyon · ~21 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Ada · ~73 km
- Morton Island · river spot · Malheur · ~2 km
- Crow Island · river spot · Payette · ~6 km
- Perrin Island · river spot · Malheur · ~7 km
- Welch Island · river spot · Malheur · ~9 km
- Johnson Island · river spot · Malheur · ~9 km
- Gamble Island · river spot · Malheur · ~9 km
- Ontario Island · river spot · Malheur · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for McPhersons Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit McPhersons Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near McPhersons Island?
Nearby: Treasure Valley Ball Park (park, 5 km), Ontario State Recreation Site (park, 10 km), Malheur Butte (viewpoint, 13 km), Fort Boise (fort, 22 km), Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 28 km), Bully Creek Dam (lake, 44 km).