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Local favourite river spot · Defiance, Ohio

Preston Island

Preston Island is a river spot in Defiance, Ohio.

Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.28741, -84.33826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Preston Island

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Preston Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Preston Island?

    Nearby: Defiance Church of the Brethren (church, 2 km), Independence Dam State Park (lake, 8 km), Paulding County Courthouse (fort, 33 km), Paulding County Fairgrounds (park, 34 km), Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (church, 36 km), Goll Woods Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 37 km).