Local favourite river spot · Dodge, Wisconsin
Babe Island
Babe Island is a river spot in Dodge, Wisconsin.
Babe 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 Babe 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 Babe Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.46196, -88.86988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Babe Island
- Beaver Dam Lake State Wildlife Area · lake · Dodge · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shaw Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Dodge · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Dodge · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Dodge · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Island Rookery State Natural Area · sanctuary · Dodge · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waupun Heritage Museum · museum · Dodge · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Quartzite Outcrops State Natural Area · sanctuary · Dodge · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Columbia · ~31 km · Must-see
- St. Bernard's Catholic Church · church · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Deansville Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Faville Prairie State Natural Area · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Amerricka Amusement Park · park · Dane · ~46 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Green Lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Puckaway Lake · lake · Green Lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sisson's Peony Gardens · sanctuary · Fond du Lac · ~52 km · Must-see
- Druid Lake · lake · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~54 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Babe Island
- Little Goose Island · river spot · Dodge · ~2 km
- Moon Island · river spot · Dodge · ~12 km
- Sager Island · river spot · Dodge · ~16 km
- McFetridge Island · river spot · Dodge · ~18 km
- Elmwood Island · river spot · Dodge · ~18 km
- Brushwood Island · river spot · Dodge · ~18 km
- Lone Island · river spot · Dodge · ~18 km
- Dead Island · river spot · Dodge · ~19 km
- Devil Island · river spot · Dodge · ~19 km
- Koch Island · river spot · Dodge · ~30 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Babe Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Babe Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Babe Island?
Nearby: Beaver Dam Lake State Wildlife Area (lake, 5 km), Shaw Marsh Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Fox Lake (lake, 18 km), Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Fourmile Island Rookery State Natural Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Waupun Heritage Museum (museum, 28 km).