Notable river spot · King, Washington
Foster Island
Foster Island is a river spot in King, Washington.
Foster 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 Foster 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 Foster Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.64503, -122.29093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foster Island
- Union Bay · beach · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- East Montlake Park · park · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Broken Island · sanctuary · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Arboretum · sanctuary · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- Union Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · King · ~1 km · Must-see
- West Montlake Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ravenna Creek · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Montlake Playfield · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Madison Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Interlaken Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Broken Obelisk · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Quad · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portage Bay · lake · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Louisa Boren Park · park · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- George Washington · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- 9 Spaces 9 Trees · attraction · King · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dancer with Flat Hat · attraction · King · ~3 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Foster Island
- Vashon Island · river spot · King · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · river spot · Snohomish · ~51 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~67 km · Must-see
- Camano Island · river spot · Island · ~73 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ketron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~75 km · Must-see
- Whidbey Island · river spot · Island · ~76 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · Island · ~107 km · Must-see
- Fidalgo Island · river spot · Skagit · ~115 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · San Juan · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Foster Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foster Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Foster Island?
Nearby: Union Bay (beach, 1 km), East Montlake Park (park, 1 km), Broken Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Washington Park Arboretum (sanctuary, 1 km), Union Bay Natural Area (sanctuary, 1 km), West Montlake Park (park, 2 km).
Is Foster Island worth visiting?
Foster Island is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.