Notable river spot · Franklin, Massachusetts
Barton Island
Barton Island is a river spot in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.60321, -72.54235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barton Island
- Historic Deerfield Walking Tour · museum · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Erving State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Leverett Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Toby · viewpoint · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola State Park · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Massaemett Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation · sanctuary · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bridge of Flowers · attraction · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mt. Grace State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear's Den · sanctuary · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barton Island
- Barton Island · river spot · Cheshire · ~0 km
- Stebbins Island · river spot · Cheshire · ~24 km
- Nelson Island · river spot · Franklin · ~30 km
- Leveau Island · river spot · Worcester · ~37 km
- Carrick Island · river spot · Worcester · ~37 km
- Chapman Island · river spot · Worcester · ~38 km
- Pierces Island · river spot · Cheshire · ~43 km
- Beaver Island · river spot · Franklin · ~44 km
- Little Quabbin Island · river spot · Hampshire · ~45 km
- Blueberry Island · river spot · Cheshire · ~57 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Barton Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barton Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barton Island?
Nearby: Historic Deerfield Walking Tour (museum, 10 km), Pocumtuck Rock (viewpoint, 11 km), Northfield Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Crag Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Erving State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Leverett Peace Pagoda (Buddhist site, 15 km).
Is Barton Island worth visiting?
Barton Island is listed as a notable river spot in Massachusetts on Spotwander.