Notable river spot · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Gilligans Island
Gilligans Island is a river spot in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
Gilligans 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 Gilligans 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 Gilligans Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58028, -78.35652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilligans Island
- Occoneechee State Park · sanctuary · Mecklenburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Good Shepherd · church · Mecklenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle · church · Mecklenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Staunton River State Park · sanctuary · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- St James Episcopal Church · church · Vance · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~58 km · Must-see
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~66 km · Must-see
- North Bend Public Use Area · park · Mecklenburg · ~4 km
- Eagle Point Wildlife Management Area · park · Mecklenburg · ~5 km
- John H Kerr Dam · lake · Mecklenburg · ~7 km
- Tailrace Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~7 km
- Ivy Hill Public Use Area · park · Mecklenburg · ~7 km
- Palmer Point Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~8 km
- Hundley Pond · lake · Mecklenburg · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gilligans Island
- Buggs Island · river spot · Mecklenburg · ~9 km
- Clydes Island · river spot · Mecklenburg · ~12 km
- Hale Islands · river spot · Campbell · ~105 km
- Reedy Island · river spot · Danville · ~114 km
- Goose Island · river spot · Chesterfield · ~124 km
- James River · river spot · Lynchburg · ~142 km
- Halls Island · river spot · Chesterfield · ~147 km
- Gilliams Island · river spot · Chesterfield · ~149 km
- Long Island · river spot · Chesterfield · ~150 km
- Cooper Island · river spot · Mecklenburg · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gilligans Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilligans Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilligans Island?
Nearby: Occoneechee State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake (lake, 17 km), Chapel of the Good Shepherd (church, 25 km), Lake Gaston (lake, 34 km), Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle (church, 35 km), Staunton River State Park (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Gilligans Island worth visiting?
Gilligans Island is listed as a notable river spot in Virginia on Spotwander.