Notable river spot · Coosa, Alabama
Ware Island
Ware Island is a river spot in Coosa, Alabama.
Ware 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 Ware 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 Ware Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.94591, -86.51441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ware Island
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~12 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Shelby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Verbena Church · church · Chilton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Jordan Waterfall · waterfall · Elmore · ~38 km · Must-see
- Talladega National Forest · sanctuary · Shelby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Church · church · Shelby · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~61 km · Must-see
- Christian Church · church · Dallas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hillsboro Trail · sanctuary · Shelby · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~64 km · Must-see
- William R. Ireland, Sr. Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bibb · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bibb · ~67 km · Must-see
- Taskigi Mound · viewpoint · Elmore · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Toulouse III Replica · fort · Elmore · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Jackson · fort · Elmore · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wind Creek State Park · sanctuary · Tallapoosa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~70 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ware Island
- Gilchrist Island · river spot · Coosa · ~2 km
- Foshee Islands · river spot · Coosa · ~4 km
- Little Rock Island · river spot · Chilton · ~4 km
- Big Rock Island · river spot · Chilton · ~4 km
- Little Island · river spot · Shelby · ~73 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Shelby · ~74 km
- Buzzard Island · river spot · Montgomery · ~79 km
- Harmons Island · river spot · St. Clair · ~83 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Coosa · ~13 km
- Houses Island · river spot · Chilton · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ware Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ware Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ware Island?
Nearby: Lay lake (lake, 12 km), First Baptist Church (church, 24 km), Verbena Church (church, 27 km), Lake Jordan Waterfall (waterfall, 38 km), Talladega National Forest (sanctuary, 48 km), Aldrich Church (church, 49 km).
Is Ware Island worth visiting?
Ware Island is listed as a notable river spot in Alabama on Spotwander.