Notable island · Essex, Massachusetts
Floating Island
Floating Island is an island in Essex, Massachusetts.
Floating 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 island: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Floating Island
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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.
Visiting Floating Island: tips
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
How to reach Floating Island — distance from nearby cities
Nearest towns: places near Newburyport (3 km) · places near Salisbury (6 km) · places near Amesbury (11 km)
Coordinates: 42.79946, -70.86032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Floating Island
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- First Religious Society · attraction · Essex · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Museum, Inc. · museum · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tuxbury Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crane Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Willowdale State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Society Unitarian Church · church · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Union Meetinghouse-Universalist Church · church · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bradley Palmer State Park · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Hampton State Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Powwow Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bradley Palmer State Park · park · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Country Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~24 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Floating Island
- Sandy Point State Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Willowdale State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Appleton Farms · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bradley Palmer State Park · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stavros Reservation · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Essex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coolidge Estate · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Floating Island?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Floating Island?
Nearby: First Presbyterian Church (church, 1 km), First Religious Society (attraction, 2 km), Bartlett Museum, Inc. (museum, 9 km), Sandy Point State Reservation (sanctuary, 16 km), Tuxbury Pond (lake, 16 km), Crane Beach (beach, 18 km).
Is Floating Island worth visiting?
Floating Island is listed as a notable island in Massachusetts on Spotwander.