Notable river spot · Tyler, West Virginia
Crab Island
Crab Island is a river spot in Tyler, West Virginia.
Crab 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 Crab 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 Crab Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.55939, -81.00734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crab Island
- Hannibal Locks and Dam · lake · Wetzel · ~21 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 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Barnesville Reservoir Number Three Dam · lake · Belmont · ~51 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours · attraction · Marshall · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grave Creek Mound · fort · Belmont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Lake Dam · lake · Noble · ~63 km · Must-see
- Senecaville Lake · lake · Noble · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Crab Island
- Wells Island · river spot · Washington · ~2 km
- Wells Island · river spot · Tyler · ~2 km
- Witten Towhead · river spot · Tyler · ~5 km
- Mill Creek Island · river spot · Tyler · ~7 km
- Williamson Island · river spot · Tyler · ~7 km
- Grandview Island · river spot · Tyler · ~9 km
- Paden Island · river spot · Wetzel · ~11 km
- The Jug · river spot · Washington · ~19 km
- Grape Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~26 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Pleasants · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Crab Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crab Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crab Island?
Nearby: Hannibal Locks and Dam (lake, 21 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, 38 km), Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 39 km), Sunfish Creek State Forest (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Crab Island worth visiting?
Crab Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.