Notable river spot · Clark, Nevada
Heron Island
Heron Island is a river spot in Clark, Nevada.
Heron 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 Heron 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 Heron Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.26572, -114.39206. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heron Island
- Boulder Wash Cove · beach · Clark · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pinto Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bitter Spring Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~27 km · Must-see
- Boulder Canyon · viewpoint · Mohave · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Finland · viewpoint · Clark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muddy Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~34 km · Must-see
- Valley of Fire State Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lost City Museum · museum · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fortification Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Mohave · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Wash · viewpoint · Mohave · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gale Hills · viewpoint · Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Double Negative · attraction · Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hoover Dam · lake · Clark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Winged Figures of the Republic · attraction · Clark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Visitor Center Viewpoint · viewpoint · Clark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area · lake · Mohave · ~53 km · Must-see
- Virgin Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Heron Island
- Overton Islands · river spot · Mohave · ~0 km
- Ramshead Island · river spot · Clark · ~1 km
- Gull Islands · river spot · Clark · ~1 km
- Bighorn Island · river spot · Clark · ~3 km
- Pool Islands · river spot · Mohave · ~25 km
- Houseboat Island · river spot · Mohave · ~28 km
- Plane Crash Island · river spot · Mohave · ~30 km
- Heron Point · river spot · Mohave · ~32 km
- Decision Island · river spot · Mohave · ~34 km
- Battleship Rock · river spot · Clark · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Heron Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heron Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heron Island?
Nearby: Boulder Wash Cove (beach, 23 km), Pinto Valley (viewpoint, 23 km), Bitter Spring Valley (viewpoint, 27 km), Boulder Canyon (viewpoint, 31 km), Little Finland (viewpoint, 33 km), Muddy Peak (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Heron Island worth visiting?
Heron Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nevada on Spotwander.