Notable river spot · Strafford, New Hampshire
Rye Island
Rye Island is a river spot in Strafford, New Hampshire.
Rye 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 Rye 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 Rye Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.24177, -71.16248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rye Island
- Bow Lake · lake · Strafford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Canaan Chapel · church · Strafford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jenness Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Job Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mendums Pond · lake · Strafford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swains Lake · lake · Strafford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baxter Lake · lake · Strafford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Locke Lake · lake · Belknap · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rochester Common · museum · Strafford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pawtuckaway Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Belknap · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bellamy Reservoir Dam · lake · Strafford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bedrock Gardens · sanctuary · Strafford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smith Chapel · church · Strafford · ~29 km · Must-see
- West Lebanon Historic District · sanctuary · York · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rye Island
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~61 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~67 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~116 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~117 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~136 km · Must-see
- York Island · river spot · Strafford · ~1 km
- Beech Island · river spot · Strafford · ~1 km
- Bennett Island · river spot · Strafford · ~3 km
- Calef Island · river spot · Strafford · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rye Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rye Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rye Island?
Nearby: Bow Lake (lake, 2 km), Canaan Chapel (church, 8 km), Jenness Pond (lake, 9 km), Northwood Lake (lake, 11 km), Pleasant Lake (lake, 12 km), Blue Job Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Rye Island worth visiting?
Rye Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Hampshire on Spotwander.