Notable river spot · Pleasants, West Virginia
Grape Island
Grape Island is a river spot in Pleasants, West Virginia.
Grape 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 Grape 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 Grape Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.42942, -81.18270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grape Island
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~46 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Woodsfield · church · Monroe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hannibal Locks and Dam · lake · Wetzel · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~50 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Grape Island
- Middle Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~4 km
- First Brother Island · river spot · Washington · ~11 km
- First Brother Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~11 km
- Broadback Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~12 km
- Eureka Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~14 km
- Grandview Island · river spot · Tyler · ~17 km
- Mill Creek Island · river spot · Tyler · ~20 km
- Wells Island · river spot · Tyler · ~24 km
- Wells Island · river spot · Washington · ~24 km
- Crab Island · river spot · Tyler · ~26 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Grape Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grape Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grape Island?
Nearby: Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption (church, 29 km), Fort Harmar Monument (fort, 30 km), Rufus Putnam House (attraction, 30 km), W. P. Snyder Jr. (fort, 30 km), The Anchorage (fort, 30 km).
Is Grape Island worth visiting?
Grape Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.