Notable river spot · Albany, New York
Center Island
Center Island is a river spot in Albany, New York.
Center 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 Center 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 Center Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.73759, -73.69100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Center Island
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · church · Rensselaer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Oakwood Presbyterian Church · church · Rensselaer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church · church · Albany · ~1 km · Must-see
- Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church · church · Albany · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Rensselaer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Bennington · ~2 km · Must-see
- RPI Chapel and Cultural Center · church · Rensselaer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Frear Park · park · Bennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frear Park · park · Rensselaer · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Valley · viewpoint · Bennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Peebles Island State Park · park · Saratoga · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Bennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Nature Preserve · park · Bennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Lake · lake · Albany · ~12 km · Must-see
- Albany Pump Station · fort · Albany · ~13 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Center Island
- Adams Island · river spot · Rensselaer · ~1 km
- Stomy Island · river spot · Bennington · ~1 km
- Stomy Island · river spot · Albany · ~1 km
- Jan Gowson Island · river spot · Albany · ~3 km
- Van Schaick Island · river spot · Albany · ~5 km
- Simmons Island · river spot · Albany · ~5 km
- Breaker Island · river spot · Albany · ~6 km
- Bock Island · river spot · Saratoga · ~6 km
- Cabbage Island · river spot · Albany · ~19 km
- Beacon Island · river spot · Albany · ~20 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Center Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Center Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Center Island?
Nearby: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 1 km), Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross (church, 1 km), Oakwood Presbyterian Church (church, 1 km), Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church (church, 1 km), Christ and Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (church, 1 km), Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church (church, 2 km).
Is Center Island worth visiting?
Center Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.