Notable river spot · New York, New York
Rat Island
Rat Island is a river spot in New York, New York.
Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.85519, -73.78090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rat Island
- Orchard Beach · beach · New York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pelham Bay · beach · New York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · New York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pelham Bay Park · park · New York · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Slocum · fort · Westchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stepping Stones Lighthouse · beach · Nassau · ~4 km · Must-see
- Execution Rocks Light · fort · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sands Point Lighthouse · fort · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Davenport Park · park · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Titus Mill Pond State Tidal Wetlands · sanctuary · Westchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- United Stated Merchant Marine Academy · fort · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haffen Park · park · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Point · park · New York · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pelham Jewish Center · lake · Westchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site · church · Westchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Schuyler · fort · New York · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site · church · Bergen · ~7 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rat Island
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~36 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~79 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~82 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~120 km · Must-see
- High Island · river spot · New York · ~1 km
- The Blauzes · river spot · New York · ~1 km
- City Island · river spot · New York · ~1 km
- Hart Island · river spot · New York · ~1 km
- Twin Island · river spot · New York · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rat Island?
Nearby: Orchard Beach (beach, 2 km), Pelham Bay (beach, 2 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, 2 km), Pelham Bay Park (park, 3 km), Fort Slocum (fort, 4 km), Glen Island (river spot, 4 km).
Is Rat Island worth visiting?
Rat Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.