Notable river spot · Pleasants, West Virginia
Broadback Island
Broadback Island is a river spot in Pleasants, West Virginia.
Broadback 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 Broadback 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 Broadback Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.38125, -81.27439. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broadback Island
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~41 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~44 km · Must-see
- Boord State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Woodsfield · church · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Broadback Island
- First Brother Island · river spot · Washington · ~1 km
- First Brother Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~1 km
- Eureka Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~2 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~8 km
- Grape Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~12 km
- Buckley Island · river spot · Wood · ~16 km
- Muskingum Island · river spot · Wood · ~25 km
- Grandview Island · river spot · Tyler · ~29 km
- Vienna Island · river spot · Washington · ~29 km
- Vienna Island · river spot · Wood · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Broadback Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Broadback Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Broadback Island?
Nearby: Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Fort Harmar Monument (fort, 20 km), Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption (church, 20 km), Rufus Putnam House (attraction, 21 km), The Anchorage (fort, 21 km), W. P. Snyder Jr. (fort, 21 km).
Is Broadback Island worth visiting?
Broadback Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.