Local favourite river spot · Henderson, Illinois
Big Dasher Island
Big Dasher Island is a river spot in Henderson, Illinois.
Big Dasher 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 Big Dasher 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 Big Dasher Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.89977, -91.00504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Dasher Island
- Delabar State Park · park · Henderson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Swan Lake · lake · Des Moines · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo State Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nauvoo House · museum · Lee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Historic Carthage Jail · museum · Hancock · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Bracken · lake · Des Moines · ~69 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Cemetery Chapel · church · Muscatine · ~73 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Muscatine · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine · church · Muscatine · ~73 km · Must-see
- Non-Submersible Earth Dike · fort · Des Moines · ~2 km
- Lock & Dam No. 18 Historic District · fort · Des Moines · ~3 km
- Swift Slough · beach · Des Moines · ~3 km
- Guard Wall · fort · Des Moines · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Dasher Island
- Blackhawk Island · river spot · Louisa · ~28 km
- Brass Island · river spot · Louisa · ~37 km
- Jonas Johnson Island · river spot · Mercer · ~44 km
- Coleman Island · river spot · Mercer · ~50 km
- Ramsey Island · river spot · Louisa · ~52 km
- Kilpeck Island · river spot · Louisa · ~58 km
- Blanchard Island · river spot · Muscatine · ~64 km
- Horse Island · river spot · Scott · ~87 km
- Credit Island · river spot · Scott · ~92 km
- Campbell's Island · river spot · Rock Island · ~108 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Dasher Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Big Dasher Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Big Dasher Island?
Nearby: Delabar State Park (park, 11 km), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (church, 16 km), Dankwardt Memorial Park (park, 19 km), Crapo Park (park, 20 km), Big River State Forest (sanctuary, 20 km), Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve (sanctuary, 34 km).