Notable river spot · Saint Louis, Minnesota
Spider Island
Spider Island is a river spot in Saint Louis, Minnesota.
Spider 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 Spider 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 Spider Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.86899, -92.28844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spider Island
- Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jasper Peak · viewpoint · Saint Louis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermilion · lake · Saint Louis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crab Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Listening Point · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burntside Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sioux-Hustler Trail · trek · Saint Louis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Farm Lake · lake · Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Newton Falls · waterfall · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tin Can Mike Lake · lake · Lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mountain Iron Mine · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake Dam · lake · Saint Louis · ~56 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Beach · lake · Saint Louis · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lac la Croix Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Saint Louis · ~66 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~68 km · Must-see
- Superior National Forest · sanctuary · Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Spider Island
- Cherry Island · river spot · Saint Louis · ~4 km
- Indian Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~72 km
- Ottawa Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~72 km
- Salchert Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~78 km
- White Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~79 km
- Blackstone Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~87 km
- Cemetery Island · river spot · Saint Louis · ~92 km
- Kettle Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~93 km
- Oak Point Island · river spot · Minnesota · ~95 km
- Moxie Island · river spot · Saint Louis · ~102 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Spider Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spider Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spider Island?
Nearby: Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park (lake, 7 km), Jasper Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Lake Vermilion (lake, 12 km), Crab Lake (lake, 23 km), Listening Point (sanctuary, 26 km), Burntside Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Spider Island worth visiting?
Spider Island is listed as a notable river spot in Minnesota on Spotwander.