Notable river spot · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Grays Island
Grays Island is a river spot in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Grays 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 Grays 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 Grays Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.07458, -82.90993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grays Island
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Greeneville · church · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library · museum · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Max Patch · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bethesda Presbyterian Church · fort · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crockett Tavern Museum · fort · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fulton-Hill Park · park · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cherokee National Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- English Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Cammerer · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley Creek · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Forbidden Caverns · cave · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Grays Island
- Russell Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~1 km
- Allens Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~6 km
- Bird Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~15 km
- Bewley Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~17 km
- Huff Island · river spot · Madison · ~20 km
- Briggs Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~20 km
- Cane Islands · river spot · Madison · ~22 km
- Lost Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Ripley Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~27 km
- Cane Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Grays Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grays Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grays Island?
Nearby: Davy Crockett Lake (lake, 6 km), Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (park, 14 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km), First Baptist Church of Greeneville (church, 15 km), President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library (museum, 22 km), Saint Paul Presbyterian Church (church, 37 km).
Is Grays Island worth visiting?
Grays Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.