Local favourite river spot · Lagos State, Nigeria

Snake Island

Snake Island is a river spot in Lagos State, Nigeria.

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Snake 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 Snake 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 Snake Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 6.42271, 3.30458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Snake Island

Apapa Amusement Park · park · Lagos State · ~9 km · Must-see
Cathedral Church of Christ · church · Lagos State · ~12 km · Must-see
Tinubu Square · park · Lagos State · ~12 km · Must-see
Lagos Central Mosque · dargah · Lagos State · ~13 km · Must-see
Water House · church · Lagos State · ~13 km · Must-see
Tarkwa Bay · beach · Lagos State · ~13 km · Must-see
Freedom Park · park · Lagos State · ~13 km · Must-see
Holy Cross Cathedral · church · Lagos State · ~13 km · Must-see
National Museum · museum · Lagos State · ~14 km · Must-see
Muri Okunola Park · park · Lagos State · ~17 km · Must-see
Synagogue Church of All Nations · church · Lagos State · ~18 km · Must-see
New Afrika Shrine · attraction · Lagos State · ~29 km · Must-see
Lekki Conservation Center · park · Lagos State · ~32 km · Must-see
Faith Tabernacle · church · Ogun State · ~40 km · Must-see
Lagos Lagoon · lake · Lagos State · ~48 km · Must-see
Lufasi Nature Park · sanctuary · Lagos State · ~49 km · Must-see
Topo Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~50 km · Must-see
Mobee Royal Family Original Slave Tade Relics Museum · museum · Lagos State · ~58 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Snake Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Snake Island

Topo Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~50 km · Must-see
Lagos Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~17 km
Yewa River · river spot · Ogun State · ~61 km
Chenal de Cotonou · river spot · Littoral Department · ~120 km
Tincan Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~6 km
Calabash Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~11 km
Iddo Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~13 km
Diamond Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~16 km
Makoko Sandfilling and Land Reclamation Project · river spot · Lagos State · ~17 km
Ikoyi Island · river spot · Lagos State · ~17 km

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Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Snake Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Snake Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Snake Island?

Nearby: Apapa Amusement Park (park, 9 km), Cathedral Church of Christ (church, 12 km), Tinubu Square (park, 12 km), Lagos Central Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Water House (church, 13 km), Tarkwa Bay (beach, 13 km).