Notable river spot · Essex, New York
Duck Hole
Duck Hole is a river spot in Essex, New York.
Duck Hole: 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 Duck Hole
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 Duck Hole — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02089, -73.83170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duck Hole
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blake Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nippletop · viewpoint · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Colvin · viewpoint · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dial Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Allen Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sawteeth · viewpoint · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Haystack · viewpoint · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Skylight · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gothics · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Redfield · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Duck Hole
- Grass Island · river spot · Essex · ~24 km
- Birch Island · river spot · Essex · ~24 km
- Beaver Flow · river spot · Essex · ~24 km
- Crawford Island · river spot · Essex · ~25 km
- Mud Island · river spot · Addison · ~49 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Addison · ~49 km
- Elm Island · river spot · Hamilton · ~49 km
- Turtle Rocks · river spot · Warren · ~50 km
- Button Island · river spot · Addison · ~51 km
- Flirtation Island · river spot · Warren · ~51 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Duck Hole yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duck Hole?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duck Hole?
Nearby: Macomb Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Blake Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Hough Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Hough Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Nippletop (viewpoint, 10 km), Grace Peak (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Duck Hole worth visiting?
Duck Hole is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.