Local favourite river spot · Des Moines, Iowa
Long Island
Long Island is a river spot in Des Moines, Iowa.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.92250, -90.96873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Island
- Delabar State Park · park · Henderson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~25 km · Must-see
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Swan Lake · lake · Des Moines · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Bracken · lake · Des Moines · ~66 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo State Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo House · museum · Lee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Cemetery Chapel · church · Muscatine · ~70 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine · church · Muscatine · ~70 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Muscatine · ~70 km · Must-see
- Historic Carthage Jail · museum · Hancock · ~73 km · Must-see
- Non-Submersible Earth Dike · fort · Des Moines · ~7 km
- Swift Slough · beach · Des Moines · ~8 km
- Lock & Dam No. 18 Historic District · fort · Des Moines · ~8 km
- Guard Wall · fort · Des Moines · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Long Island
- Blackhawk Island · river spot · Louisa · ~24 km
- Brass Island · river spot · Louisa · ~34 km
- Jonas Johnson Island · river spot · Mercer · ~42 km
- Coleman Island · river spot · Mercer · ~48 km
- Ramsey Island · river spot · Louisa · ~49 km
- Kilpeck Island · river spot · Louisa · ~55 km
- Blanchard Island · river spot · Muscatine · ~61 km
- Horse Island · river spot · Scott · ~83 km
- Credit Island · river spot · Scott · ~88 km
- Campbell's Island · river spot · Rock Island · ~103 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Long Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Long Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Long Island?
Nearby: Delabar State Park (park, 6 km), Big River State Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (church, 21 km), Dankwardt Memorial Park (park, 24 km), Crapo Park (park, 25 km), Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve (sanctuary, 32 km).