Local favourite river spot · Franklin, New York
First Island
First Island is a river spot in Franklin, New York.
First Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 First Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach First Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.26275, -74.25081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Island
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seward Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seward Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Seymour Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near First Island
- Martin Island · river spot · Franklin · ~6 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Franklin · ~6 km
- Bluff Island · river spot · Franklin · ~7 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Franklin · ~7 km
- Halfway Island · river spot · Franklin · ~8 km
- Green Island · river spot · Franklin · ~8 km
- Fern Island · river spot · Franklin · ~9 km
- Sable Island · river spot · Franklin · ~9 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Franklin · ~10 km
- Tommys Rock · river spot · Franklin · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for First Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit First Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near First Island?
Nearby: Middle Saranac Lake (lake, 2 km), Weller Pond (lake, 4 km), Ampersand Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Lower Saranac Lake (lake, 8 km), Stony Creek Ponds (lake, 8 km), Upper Saranac Lake (lake, 8 km).