Notable river spot · Belknap, New Hampshire
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in Belknap, New Hampshire.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.57288, -71.46308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- Paugus Bay · lake · Belknap · ~0 km · Must-see
- United Baptist Church of Lakeport · church · Belknap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Opechee Bay · lake · Belknap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnisquam · lake · Belknap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bay Meeting House and Vestry · fort · Belknap · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Rowe · viewpoint · Belknap · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Wicwas · lake · Belknap · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gunstock Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnipesaukee · lake · Belknap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Waukewan · lake · Belknap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Belknap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pemigewasset Lake · lake · Belknap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Major · viewpoint · Belknap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dana Meeting House · fort · Belknap · ~20 km · Must-see
- East Missionary Baptist Church · church · Carroll · ~20 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~119 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~149 km · Must-see
- Little Island · river spot · Belknap · ~1 km
- Plummer Island · river spot · Belknap · ~2 km
- Pot Island · river spot · Belknap · ~6 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Belknap · ~6 km
- Governors Island · river spot · Belknap · ~6 km
- Stonedam Island · river spot · Belknap · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: Paugus Bay (lake, 0 km), United Baptist Church of Lakeport (church, 3 km), Opechee Bay (lake, 4 km), Lake Winnisquam (lake, 7 km), Bay Meeting House and Vestry (fort, 9 km), Mount Rowe (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Hampshire on Spotwander.