Notable river spot · Passaic, New Jersey
Fox Island
Fox Island is a river spot in Passaic, New Jersey.
Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.16872, -74.33852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Island
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Passaic · ~1 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monksville Reservoir · lake · Passaic · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ringwood Manor Historic District · fort · Passaic · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Dam · lake · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Skylands Manor · fort · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Station Fire Tower · lake · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Lake · lake · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ringwood State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Passaic · ~13 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fox Island
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~52 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~70 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~73 km · Must-see
- Storms Island · river spot · Passaic · ~2 km
- Chapel Island · river spot · Orange · ~8 km
- Liffy Island · river spot · Morris · ~40 km
- County Island · river spot · Morris · ~42 km
- Iona Island · river spot · Bergen · ~42 km
- Iona Island · river spot · Rockland · ~42 km
- Raccoon Island · river spot · Morris · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fox Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fox Island?
Nearby: Greenwood Lake Dam (lake, 1 km), Greenwood Lake (lake, 3 km), Long Pond Ironworks State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Monksville Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Tranquility Ridge Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Maple Hill (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Fox Island worth visiting?
Fox Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.