Notable river spot · Franklin, New York
Duck Island
Duck Island is a river spot in Franklin, New York.
Duck 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 Duck 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 Duck Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29526, -74.21236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duck Island
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Canoe Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Mountain · sanctuary · Addison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seward Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seward Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~19 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Duck Island
- Martin Island · river spot · Franklin · ~0 km
- Bluff Island · river spot · Franklin · ~2 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Franklin · ~2 km
- Halfway Island · river spot · Franklin · ~2 km
- Green Island · river spot · Franklin · ~3 km
- Fern Island · river spot · Franklin · ~3 km
- Sable Island · river spot · Franklin · ~4 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Franklin · ~4 km
- Tommys Rock · river spot · Franklin · ~12 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · Franklin · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Duck Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duck Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duck Island?
Nearby: Lower Saranac Lake (lake, 2 km), Kiwassa Lake (lake, 5 km), Kiwassa Lake (lake, 5 km), Weller Pond (lake, 7 km), Middle Saranac Lake (lake, 7 km), Oseetah Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Duck Island worth visiting?
Duck Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.