Notable river spot · Tyler, West Virginia
Wells Island
Wells Island is a river spot in Tyler, West Virginia.
Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.55005, -81.01977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wells Island
- Hannibal Locks and Dam · lake · Wetzel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~24 km · Must-see
- United Methodist Church of Woodsfield · church · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barnesville Reservoir Number Three Dam · lake · Belmont · ~52 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours · attraction · Marshall · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grave Creek Mound · fort · Belmont · ~59 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Lake Dam · lake · Noble · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Wells Island
- Wells Island · river spot · Washington · ~0 km
- Crab Island · river spot · Tyler · ~2 km
- Mill Creek Island · river spot · Tyler · ~5 km
- Witten Towhead · river spot · Tyler · ~7 km
- Grandview Island · river spot · Tyler · ~7 km
- Williamson Island · river spot · Tyler · ~9 km
- Paden Island · river spot · Wetzel · ~13 km
- The Jug · river spot · Washington · ~19 km
- Grape Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~24 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Wells Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wells Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wells Island?
Nearby: Hannibal Locks and Dam (lake, 23 km), Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 24 km), United Methodist Church of Woodsfield (church, 31 km), Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Sunfish Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Wells Island worth visiting?
Wells Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.