Local favourite river spot · Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough
Swan Island
Swan Island is a river spot in Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough.
Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 67.11759, -154.36475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swan Island
- Walker Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Igikpak · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iniakuk Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nutuvukti Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~25 km
- Arrigetch Peaks · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~43 km
- Lake Minakokosa · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~45 km
- Norutak Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~45 km
- Lower Kobuk Canyon · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~46 km
- Narvak Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~73 km
- Upper Kobuk Canyon · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~22 km
- Arrigetch Creek · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~38 km
- Reed Hot Springs · attraction · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~43 km
- Arrigetch Peaks · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~44 km
- Takahula Lake · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~50 km
- Helpmejack Lakes · lake · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~51 km
- Mount Hal Waugh · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~62 km
- Fritts Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~67 km
- Mount Chitiok · viewpoint · Northwest Arctic Borough · ~71 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Swan Island
- Dog Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~114 km
- Stout Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~134 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Swan Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Swan Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Swan Island?
Nearby: Walker Lake (lake, 4 km), Mount Igikpak (viewpoint, 52 km), Iniakuk Lake (lake, 61 km), Nutuvukti Lake (lake, 25 km), Arrigetch Peaks (viewpoint, 43 km), Lake Minakokosa (lake, 45 km).