Notable river spot · New York, New York
Barge Island
Barge Island is a river spot in New York, New York.
Barge 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 Barge 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 Barge Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29857, -76.12600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barge Island
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Canoe-Picnic Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gananoque River · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thousand Islands National Park · sanctuary · New York · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clayton · church · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wellesley Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Lighthouse State Park · park · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grass Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dewolf Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point State Park · park · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Howe Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Lawrence Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boldt Castle · museum · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sunken Rock Light · attraction · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mary Island State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burnham Point State Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Grenadier Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barge Island
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Howe Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Grenadier Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Isle of Man · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Amherst Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- False Ducks Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Timber Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Waupoos Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Nicholson Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~149 km · Must-see
- Dinghy Island · river spot · New York · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Barge Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barge Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barge Island?
Nearby: Grindstone Island (river spot, 3 km), Canoe-Picnic Point State Park (park, 5 km), Gananoque River (lake, 9 km), Thousand Islands National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Clayton (church, 10 km), Wellesley Island State Park (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Barge Island worth visiting?
Barge Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.