Notable river spot · Hunterdon, New Jersey
Rush Island
Rush Island is a river spot in Hunterdon, New Jersey.
Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.46517, -75.06631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Island
- High Rocks Vista · sanctuary · Bucks · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tinicum Park · park · Hunterdon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bulls Island Recreation Area · park · Hunterdon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Delaware Canal State Park · sanctuary · Hunterdon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Locktown Baptist Church · church · Hunterdon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church · church · Hunterdon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sand Brook German Baptist Church · church · Hunterdon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Nockamixon · lake · Hunterdon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Mountain · viewpoint · Hunterdon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mercer Museum · museum · Hunterdon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Bucks · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peace Valley Park · park · Hunterdon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peace Valley Reservoir · lake · Hunterdon · ~23 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa · church · Bucks · ~24 km · Must-see
- Washington Crossing Historic Park · sanctuary · Bucks · ~27 km · Must-see
- Northlandz · museum · Hunterdon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hunterdon County Arboretum · sanctuary · Hunterdon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Musconetcong Mountain · viewpoint · Hunterdon · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rush Island
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~112 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~142 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~147 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Hunterdon · ~1 km
- Shyhawks Island · river spot · Hunterdon · ~2 km
- Walls Island · river spot · Bucks · ~2 km
- Pinkertons Island · river spot · Hunterdon · ~3 km
- Marshall Island · river spot · Bucks · ~3 km
- Hendrick Island · river spot · Hunterdon · ~11 km
- Hendrick Island · river spot · Bucks · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rush Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rush Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rush Island?
Nearby: High Rocks Vista (sanctuary, 5 km), Tinicum Park (park, 6 km), Bulls Island Recreation Area (park, 8 km), Delaware Canal State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Locktown Baptist Church (church, 10 km), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (church, 16 km).
Is Rush Island worth visiting?
Rush Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Jersey on Spotwander.