Local favourite river spot · Walla Walla, Washington

Foundation Island

Foundation Island is a river spot in Walla Walla, Washington.

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Foundation 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 Foundation 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 Foundation Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.16806, -118.99952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Foundation Island

Lake Lewis · lake · Walla Walla · ~0 km · Must-see
McNary National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Benton · ~5 km · Must-see
Sacajawea State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
Lake Wallula · lake · Benton · ~13 km · Must-see
Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument · fort · Walla Walla · ~15 km · Must-see
Jump Off Joe · viewpoint · Benton · ~15 km · Must-see
Ice Harbor Dam · lake · Walla Walla · ~16 km · Must-see
Southridge Sports Complex · park · Benton · ~18 km · Must-see
Elowah Falls, Columbia River Gorge · waterfall · Benton · ~19 km · Must-see
REACH Museum · museum · Benton · ~23 km · Must-see
Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~24 km · Must-see
Columbia River Washington Temple · church · Benton · ~28 km · Must-see
Chamna Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Benton · ~30 km · Must-see
Howard Amon Park · park · Benton · ~30 km · Must-see
Badger Canyon · viewpoint · Benton · ~34 km · Must-see
Juniper Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
Candy Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~37 km · Must-see
Hat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Umatilla · ~38 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Foundation Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Foundation Island

Bateman Island · river spot · Benton · ~24 km · Must-see
Clover Island · river spot · Benton · ~13 km
Goose Island · river spot · Walla Walla · ~14 km
Songbird Island · river spot · Benton · ~49 km
Hanford Reach · river spot · Benton · ~73 km
Locke Island · river spot · Grant · ~87 km
Priest Rapids · river spot · Kittitas · ~124 km
Tanglefoot Island · river spot · Walla Walla · ~4 km
Casey Island · river spot · Walla Walla · ~5 km
Peavine Island · river spot · Walla Walla · ~5 km

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Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

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

What is the best time to visit Foundation Island?

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

What are the places to visit near Foundation Island?

Nearby: Lake Lewis (lake, 0 km), McNary National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 5 km), Sacajawea State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Lake Wallula (lake, 13 km), Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument (fort, 15 km), Jump Off Joe (viewpoint, 15 km).