Notable river spot · Grafton, New Hampshire
Johnston Island
Johnston Island is a river spot in Grafton, New Hampshire.
Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.62523, -72.32960. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnston Island
- North Hartland Dam · lake · Windsor · ~4 km · Must-see
- Willard Covered Bridge · attraction · Windsor · ~5 km · Must-see
- Colburn Park · sanctuary · Grafton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quechee State Park · park · Windsor · ~8 km · Must-see
- Montshire Museum of Science · museum · Grafton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hood Museum of Art · museum · Grafton · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Epic of American Civilization · attraction · Grafton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eshqua Bog Natural Area · sanctuary · Windsor · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mascoma Lake · lake · Grafton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hanover Center Reservoir Dam · lake · Grafton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~18 km · Must-see
- George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home · sanctuary · Windsor · ~19 km · Must-see
- Woodstock · church · Sullivan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaver Meadow Union Chapel · church · Windsor · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park · lake · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Tom · viewpoint · Windsor · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park · park · Windsor · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Hill · viewpoint · Windsor · ~21 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Johnston Island
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~93 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~105 km · Must-see
- Burnaps Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~5 km
- Ledge Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~10 km
- Hart Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~15 km
- Wood Island · river spot · Grafton · ~19 km
- Chase Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~23 km
- Jarvis Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~38 km
- Hubbard Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~40 km
- Burkehaven Island · river spot · Sullivan · ~44 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Johnston Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnston Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnston Island?
Nearby: North Hartland Dam (lake, 4 km), Willard Covered Bridge (attraction, 5 km), Colburn Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Quechee State Park (park, 8 km), Montshire Museum of Science (museum, 11 km), Hood Museum of Art (museum, 11 km).
Is Johnston Island worth visiting?
Johnston Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Hampshire on Spotwander.