Notable river spot · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Lost Island
Lost Island is a river spot in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.17827, -82.71249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Island
- President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library · museum · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Greeneville · church · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jonesboro United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Boone Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium · park · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Patrick Henry Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Warriors' Path State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Lost Island
- Ripley Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~0 km
- Cane Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~1 km
- Bird Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~12 km
- Allens Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~21 km
- Moore Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~25 km
- Dedrick Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Russell Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Grays Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Huff Island · river spot · Madison · ~39 km
- Cane Islands · river spot · Madison · ~39 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Lost Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lost Island?
Nearby: President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library (museum, 6 km), First Baptist Church of Greeneville (church, 13 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 13 km), Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (park, 14 km), Davy Crockett Lake (lake, 22 km), Jonesboro United Methodist Church (church, 31 km).
Is Lost Island worth visiting?
Lost Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.