Notable river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Cedar Island
Cedar Island is a river spot in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.52890, -73.44249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Island
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Candlewood · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pootatuck State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Lillinonah · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Margerie Lake Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond Town Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- East Lake Reservoir Dam · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Kohanza Dam · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lillinoah Trail · trek · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Merryall Union Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- George C. Waldo State Park · sanctuary · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cedar Island
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~56 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~96 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~124 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~133 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Goodyear Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km
- Candlewood Isle · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km
- Pine Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cedar Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cedar Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Island?
Nearby: Squantz Pond (lake, 4 km), Lake Candlewood (lake, 4 km), Lovers Leap State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Squantz Pond State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Pootatuck State Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Lake Mauweehoo (lake, 6 km).
Is Cedar Island worth visiting?
Cedar Island is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.