Notable island · Rockingham, New Hampshire
Hen Island
Hen Island is an island in Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Hen 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hen 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 Hen Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.12127, -70.85413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hen Island
- First Parish Church Site-Dover Point · fort · Strafford · ~3 km · Must-see
- Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~6 km · Must-see
- John Sullivan House · sanctuary · Strafford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Smith Chapel · church · Strafford · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dover Baptist Church · church · Strafford · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moffatt-Ladd House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Church · church · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- MacPheadris–Warner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Governor John Langdon House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Leary Field · park · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Strawbery Banke Museum · museum · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Prescott Park · park · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garrison Hill Tower · park · Strafford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wentworth-Gardner House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bellamy Reservoir Dam · lake · Strafford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Water Country · park · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hen Island
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~91 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~96 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~97 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~1 km
- Footman Islands · river spot · Strafford · ~5 km
- Frankfort Island · river spot · York · ~5 km
- Nannie Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hen Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hen Island?
Nearby: First Parish Church Site-Dover Point (fort, 3 km), Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), John Sullivan House (sanctuary, 6 km), Smith Chapel (church, 7 km), Dover Baptist Church (church, 11 km), Moffatt-Ladd House (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Hen Island worth visiting?
Hen Island is listed as a notable island in New Hampshire on Spotwander.