Notable river spot · Addison, Vermont
Rock Island
Rock Island is a river spot in Addison, Vermont.
Rock 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 Rock 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 Rock Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14108, -73.37556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rock Island
- Barber's Point Light · beach · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Westport · church · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Addison Baptist Church · church · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chimney Point State Historic Site · lake · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ferrisburg Community Church · church · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Frédéric · fort · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crown Point State Historic Site · park · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rokeby · sanctuary · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elizabethtown · lake · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge · attraction · Addison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smog · attraction · Addison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Frisbee Dog · attraction · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Congregational Church of Middlebury · church · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Museum · museum · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Champlain · lake · Chittenden · ~27 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rock Island
- Mud Island · river spot · Addison · ~1 km
- Button Island · river spot · Addison · ~5 km
- Gardiner Island · river spot · Addison · ~18 km
- Picket Island · river spot · Chittenden · ~22 km
- Meach Island · river spot · Chittenden · ~32 km
- Juniper Island · river spot · Chittenden · ~44 km
- Beartrap Island · river spot · Addison · ~45 km
- Crawford Island · river spot · Essex · ~45 km
- Grass Island · river spot · Essex · ~45 km
- Birch Island · river spot · Essex · ~46 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rock Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rock Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rock Island?
Nearby: Barber's Point Light (beach, 3 km), Westport (church, 8 km), Addison Baptist Church (church, 10 km), Snake Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Chimney Point State Historic Site (lake, 15 km), Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km).
Is Rock Island worth visiting?
Rock Island is listed as a notable river spot in Vermont on Spotwander.