Notable river spot · Strafford, New Hampshire
Bennett Island
Bennett Island is a river spot in Strafford, New Hampshire.
Bennett 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 Bennett 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 Bennett Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.24230, -71.19325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bennett Island
- Bow Lake · lake · Strafford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jenness Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Canaan Chapel · church · Strafford · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Job Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mendums Pond · lake · Strafford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Swains Lake · lake · Strafford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baxter Lake · lake · Strafford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Locke Lake · lake · Belknap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Belknap · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pawtuckaway Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rochester Common · museum · Strafford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bedrock Gardens · sanctuary · Strafford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bellamy Reservoir Dam · lake · Strafford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spruce Hole · sanctuary · Strafford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bridge Park · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Belknap · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bennett Island
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~60 km · Must-see
- White Island · river spot · Rockingham · ~69 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~116 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~118 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~139 km · Must-see
- Beech Island · river spot · Strafford · ~3 km
- Rye Island · river spot · Strafford · ~3 km
- York Island · river spot · Strafford · ~4 km
- Calef Island · river spot · Strafford · ~18 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bennett Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bennett Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bennett Island?
Nearby: Bow Lake (lake, 2 km), Jenness Pond (lake, 6 km), Northwood Lake (lake, 8 km), Pleasant Lake (lake, 10 km), Canaan Chapel (church, 11 km), Blue Job Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Bennett Island worth visiting?
Bennett Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Hampshire on Spotwander.