Notable river spot · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Packers Island
Packers Island is a river spot in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
Packers 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 Packers 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 Packers Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.88619, -76.78499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Packers Island
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Black Diamond · attraction · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Phoenix · attraction · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Flying Turns · attraction · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kozmo's Kurves · temple · Columbia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Impulse · attraction · Columbia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Knoebels Amusement Resort · park · Columbia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Chillisquauqe · lake · Montour · ~33 km · Must-see
- Esther Furnace Road · fort · Columbia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Glory · lake · Columbia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jakey Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grace United Presbyterian Church · church · Lycoming · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~41 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Packers Island
- Byers Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~9 km
- Cherry Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~13 km
- Fishers Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~15 km
- Blood Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~29 km
- Berrier Island · river spot · Dauphin · ~76 km
- Sheets Island · river spot · Dauphin · ~84 km
- Independence Island · river spot · Dauphin · ~87 km
- Calver Island · river spot · Dauphin · ~95 km
- Spades Wharf Island · river spot · Dauphin · ~97 km
- Little Stony Island · river spot · Dauphin · ~98 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Packers Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Packers Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Packers Island?
Nearby: Shikellamy State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum (museum, 2 km), Milton State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Black Diamond (attraction, 29 km), Phoenix (attraction, 29 km), Flying Turns (attraction, 29 km).
Is Packers Island worth visiting?
Packers Island is listed as a notable river spot in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.