Notable river spot · Lincoln, Wisconsin
Rock Island
Rock Island is a river spot in Lincoln, Wisconsin.
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: 45.20232, -89.75486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rock Island
- Council Grounds State Park · park · Lincoln · ~3 km · Must-see
- IAT - Grandfather Falls Segment · waterfall · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prairie River State Fishery Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau · church · Marathon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wausau Dam · lake · Marathon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum · museum · Marathon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawksin · lake · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ackley State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Langlade · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rib Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Marathon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jersey City Flowage · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Price · ~45 km · Must-see
- Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit · sanctuary · Marathon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dells of the Eau Claire Park · park · Marathon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Manson Lake · lake · Oneida · ~51 km · Must-see
- Timms Hill · viewpoint · Price · ~55 km · Must-see
- Enterprise Lake · lake · Langlade · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gobler Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~62 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oneida · ~65 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rock Island
- Picnic Island · river spot · Oneida · ~86 km
- Jossart Island · river spot · Oneida · ~92 km
- Boars Rapids · river spot · Price · ~107 km
- Priest Lake Rapids · river spot · Price · ~109 km
- Big Island · river spot · Wood · ~110 km
- Belle Island · river spot · Wood · ~114 km
- Garrison Island · river spot · Wood · ~115 km
- Edwards Island · river spot · Wood · ~116 km
- Bunyans Hat Island · river spot · Rusk · ~131 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Vilas · ~131 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: Council Grounds State Park (park, 3 km), IAT - Grandfather Falls Segment (waterfall, 14 km), Prairie River State Fishery Area (sanctuary, 29 km), First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau (church, 36 km), Wausau Dam (lake, 36 km), Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum (museum, 36 km).
Is Rock Island worth visiting?
Rock Island is listed as a notable river spot in Wisconsin on Spotwander.