Local favourite river spot · Douglas, Oregon
Blacks Island
Blacks Island is a river spot in Douglas, Oregon.
Blacks Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Blacks Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Blacks Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.71358, -124.08740. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacks Island
- Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tahkenitch Lake · lake · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Umpqua River Light · museum · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Perkins Lake · lake · Douglas · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Devil's Staircase Wilderness · sanctuary · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Siltcoos Lake · lake · Lane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Woahink Lake · lake · Lane · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cleawox Lake · lake · Lane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Oregon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Lane · ~48 km · Must-see
- Coos Art Museum · museum · Coos · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Umpqua · fort · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Blacks Island
- Norwood Island · river spot · Benton · ~125 km
- Kiger Island · river spot · Benton · ~140 km
- Bolon Island · river spot · Douglas · ~1 km
- Leeds Island · river spot · Douglas · ~4 km
- Steamboat Island · river spot · Douglas · ~4 km
- Cannery Island · river spot · Douglas · ~4 km
- Jewitt Island · river spot · Douglas · ~12 km
- Echo Island · river spot · Douglas · ~12 km
- Weed Island · river spot · Douglas · ~14 km
- Reed Island · river spot · Lane · ~21 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Blacks Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Blacks Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Blacks Island?
Nearby: Elk Viewing Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Tahkenitch Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Marie (lake, 13 km), Umpqua River Light (museum, 13 km), Clear Lake (lake, 13 km).