Notable river spot · Summers, West Virginia
Steer Island
Steer Island is a river spot in Summers, West Virginia.
Steer 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 Steer 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 Steer Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.53985, -80.89291. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steer Island
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bible Way Church · church · Mercer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~34 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Steer Island
- New River · river spot · Summers · ~6 km
- Wylie Island · river spot · Summers · ~12 km
- Indian Creek · river spot · Monroe · ~14 km
- Bushes Island · river spot · Summers · ~16 km
- Coney Island · river spot · Summers · ~17 km
- Brooks Island · river spot · Raleigh · ~27 km
- Johnson Island · river spot · Greenbrier · ~37 km
- Greenbrier River · river spot · Greenbrier · ~46 km
- Dudleys Dip Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~72 km
- Double Z Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~73 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Steer Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Steer Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Steer Island?
Nearby: Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 6 km), Tallery Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Jordan's Chapel (church, 8 km), Bluestone National Scenic River (sanctuary, 10 km), Bluestone Lake (lake, 12 km), Pipestem Falls (waterfall, 12 km).
Is Steer Island worth visiting?
Steer Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.