Local favourite river spot · Jackson, Iowa
Riprap Island
Riprap Island is a river spot in Jackson, Iowa.
Riprap 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 Riprap 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 Riprap Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.12428, -90.19167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riprap Island
- Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clinton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll Dam · lake · Carroll · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fritz Chapel · church · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Mill Homestead · park · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Van Allen Building · sanctuary · Clinton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum · sanctuary · Clinton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Morrison-Rockwood State Park · park · Whiteside · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Carlton Dam · lake · Whiteside · ~46 km · Must-see
- Apple River Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Jo Daviess · ~47 km · Must-see
- Albany Mounds State Historic Site · fort · Clinton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~53 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam · lake · Stephenson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Riprap Island
- Maquoketa River · river spot · Jackson · ~56 km
- Ninemile Island · river spot · Dubuque · ~58 km
- Campbell's Island · river spot · Scott · ~85 km
- Campbell's Island · river spot · Rock Island · ~85 km
- Island 212 · river spot · Grant · ~88 km
- Island 211 · river spot · Grant · ~90 km
- Island 209 · river spot · Grant · ~94 km
- Rosebrook Island · river spot · Grant · ~96 km
- Credit Island · river spot · Scott · ~98 km
- Hurricane Island · river spot · Grant · ~101 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Riprap Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Riprap Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Riprap Island?
Nearby: Apple River Fort (fort, 27 km), Bellevue State Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Dam No. 12 (lake, 30 km), Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 31 km), Lake Carroll Dam (lake, 32 km), Fritz Chapel (church, 39 km).