Notable river spot · Indian River, Florida
Nelson Island
Nelson Island is a river spot in Indian River, Florida.
Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.78316, -80.43197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Island
- Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Indian River · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sebastian Church of Christ · church · Indian River · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Ranger Station;Sebastian Fishing Museim · museum · Indian River · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sebastian Inlet State Park · sanctuary · Brevard · ~11 km · Must-see
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of God in Christ in Fellsmere · church · Indian River · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vero Beach Museum of Art · church · Indian River · ~20 km · Must-see
- Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum · museum · Indian River · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Beach Park · beach · Indian River · ~23 km · Must-see
- McKee Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Indian River · ~25 km · Must-see
- Valkaria Lake · lake · Brevard · ~33 km · Must-see
- Avalon State Park · park · Saint Lucie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Turkey Creek Sanctuary · sanctuary · Brevard · ~38 km · Must-see
- Palm Bay · beach · Brevard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Cypress Lake · lake · Indian River · ~41 km · Must-see
- Urca de Lima · fort · Saint Lucie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ryckman Park · park · Brevard · ~43 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Beach Fishing Pier · church · Brevard · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Nelson Island
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jupiter Island · river spot · Martin · ~112 km · Must-see
- Middle Island · river spot · Indian River · ~1 km
- Horseshoe Island · river spot · Indian River · ~1 km
- North Oyster Island · river spot · Indian River · ~1 km
- Long Island · river spot · Indian River · ~1 km
- Pauls Island · river spot · Indian River · ~1 km
- David Island · river spot · Indian River · ~1 km
- Preachers Island · river spot · Indian River · ~2 km
- Plug Island · river spot · Indian River · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Nelson Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson Island?
Nearby: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 3 km), Sebastian Church of Christ (church, 7 km), South Ranger Station;Sebastian Fishing Museim (museum, 11 km), Sebastian Inlet State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Orchid Island (river spot, 18 km), Church of God in Christ in Fellsmere (church, 20 km).
Is Nelson Island worth visiting?
Nelson Island is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.