Notable river spot · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Oates Island
Oates Island is a river spot in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Oates 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 Oates 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 Oates Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.06684, -85.52984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oates Island
- Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Park · park · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Bend National Archeological District · fort · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stringer's Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Aquarium · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hunter Museum of American Art · museum · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wyley Memorial Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Engel Stadium · park · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chattanooga Zoo · church · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~33 km · Must-see
- Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snodgrass Hill · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wilder Brigade Monument · fort · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Booker T Washington State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Oates Island
- Tennessee River Gorge · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Long Island · river spot · Jackson · ~24 km
- Maclellan Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Tennessee River · river spot · East Tennessee · ~29 km
- South Chickamauga Creek · river spot · East Tennessee · ~34 km
- Dallas Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~48 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~52 km
- Bluebell Island · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~54 km
- Big Eddy · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~76 km
- Hiwassee Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~79 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Oates Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oates Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oates Island?
Nearby: Nickajack Lake (lake, 9 km), Water Fall Cove (waterfall, 10 km), Nickajack Park (park, 12 km), Nickajack Dam (lake, 13 km), Slygo Valley (viewpoint, 21 km), Moccasin Bend National Archeological District (fort, 22 km).
Is Oates Island worth visiting?
Oates Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.