Notable river spot · Jackson, West Virginia
Buffington Island
Buffington Island is a river spot in Jackson, West Virginia.
Buffington 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 Buffington 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 Buffington Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.99126, -81.77120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffington Island
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Forked Run State Park · park · Meigs · ~15 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shade River State Forest · sanctuary · Meigs · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Meigs County Courthouse · museum · Meigs · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~24 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Fairgrounds · park · Meigs · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hobson Site · fort · Meigs · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- McClintic Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~38 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Randolph · fort · Gallia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park · park · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buffington Island
- Letart Island · river spot · Mason · ~22 km
- Mustapha Island · river spot · Wood · ~30 km
- Eightmile Island · river spot · Gallia · ~37 km
- Eightmile Island · river spot · Mason · ~37 km
- Blennerhassett Island · river spot · Washington · ~42 km
- Blennerhassett Island · river spot · Wood · ~42 km
- Neal Island · river spot · Wood · ~49 km
- Gallipolis Island · river spot · Gallia · ~52 km
- Gallipolis Island · river spot · Mason · ~52 km
- Vienna Island · river spot · Wood · ~56 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buffington Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffington Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffington Island?
Nearby: Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 3 km), Forked Run State Park (park, 15 km), Belleville Lock and Dam (lake, 18 km), Shade River State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Old Meigs County Courthouse (museum, 21 km), Mound Cemetery Mound (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Buffington Island worth visiting?
Buffington Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.