Notable river spot · Klamath, Oregon
Buck Island
Buck Island is a river spot in Klamath, Oregon.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.29644, -121.85155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Island
- Moore Park · park · Klamath · ~10 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Klamath Lake · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aspen Lake · lake · Klamath · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eagle Ridge County Park · park · Klamath · ~18 km · Must-see
- Modoc Point · viewpoint · Klamath · ~20 km · Must-see
- Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aspen Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Klamath · ~27 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~30 km · Must-see
- Agency Lake · lake · Klamath · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hayden Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~37 km · Must-see
- Train Mountain · museum · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~39 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buck Island
- Bare Island · river spot · Klamath · ~20 km
- Miller Island · river spot · Klamath · ~21 km
- Gorr Island · river spot · Klamath · ~29 km
- Williamson River · river spot · Klamath · ~31 km
- Chiloquin Rapids · river spot · Klamath · ~42 km
- Wood River · river spot · Klamath · ~42 km
- Otey Island · river spot · Siskiyou · ~42 km
- Fairchild Island · river spot · Siskiyou · ~46 km
- Sheepy Creek Island · river spot · Siskiyou · ~47 km
- Fawn Island · river spot · Jackson · ~58 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buck Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Island?
Nearby: Moore Park (park, 10 km), Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park (waterfall, 13 km), Upper Klamath Lake (lake, 14 km), Lake Ewauna (lake, 14 km), Botens Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Hogback Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Buck Island worth visiting?
Buck Island is listed as a notable river spot in Oregon on Spotwander.