Notable river spot · Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Gam Island
Pulau Gam
Gam Island is a river spot in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
Gam 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 Gam 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 Gam Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Amed (BA): about 2184 km by road (1747 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Nusa Penida (BA): about 2219 km by road (1775 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nusa Penida
- From Ubud (BA): about 2241 km by road (1793 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Lovina (BA): about 2251 km by road (1801 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Sanur (BA): about 2252 km by road (1802 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sanur
Coordinates: -1.63976, 129.91627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gam Island
- Pulau Batanme · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~62 km · Must-see
- Musel Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Senyu Ganan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Senyu Pale Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Saguil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Mansawan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Yef Ganyinim · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
- Malamba Ganan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
- Kananwat Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
- Mavala Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
- Belles Lol Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
- Cun Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Malamba Pale Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Mumus Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Yef Waran · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~12 km
- Yef Li · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~13 km
- Belles Le Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~15 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gam Island
- Pulau Batanme · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pulau Kofiau · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sagawin Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~140 km · Must-see
- Pulau Salawati · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~150 km · Must-see
- Musel Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Senyu Ganan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Senyu Pale Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~8 km
- Saguil Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Mansawan Island · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~10 km
- Yef Ganyinim · river spot · Raja Ampat · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gam Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gam Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Gam Island from Amed?
Gam Island is about 2184 km by road from Amed (1747 km straight line), 2219 km from Nusa Penida and 2241 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gam Island?
Nearby: Pulau Batanme (river spot, 39 km), Pulau Kofiau (river spot, 62 km), Musel Island (river spot, 8 km), Senyu Ganan Island (river spot, 8 km), Senyu Pale Island (river spot, 8 km), Saguil Island (river spot, 10 km).
Is Gam Island worth visiting?
Gam Island is listed as a notable river spot in Southwest Papua on Spotwander.