Local favourite river spot · Mercer, Illinois
Buzzard Island
Buzzard Island is a river spot in Mercer, Illinois.
Buzzard 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 Buzzard 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 Buzzard Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.22820, -91.09265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Island
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Cemetery Chapel · church · Muscatine · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Muscatine · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine · church · Muscatine · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Delabar State Park · park · Henderson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Muscatine · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sunderbruch Park · park · Scott · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~62 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~63 km · Must-see
- John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life · museum · Scott · ~63 km · Must-see
- Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Rock Island · ~64 km · Must-see
- Old Schuetzen Park · park · Scott · ~64 km · Must-see
- Emeis Park · park · Scott · ~64 km · Must-see
- First Bible Missionary Church · church · Scott · ~65 km · Must-see
- Longview Park · park · Rock Island · ~65 km · Must-see
- Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens · park · Scott · ~66 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buzzard Island
- Jonas Johnson Island · river spot · Mercer · ~3 km
- Coleman Island · river spot · Mercer · ~3 km
- Ramsey Island · river spot · Louisa · ~5 km
- Kilpeck Island · river spot · Louisa · ~11 km
- Brass Island · river spot · Louisa · ~12 km
- Blanchard Island · river spot · Muscatine · ~18 km
- Blackhawk Island · river spot · Louisa · ~23 km
- Horse Island · river spot · Scott · ~57 km
- Credit Island · river spot · Scott · ~62 km
- Campbell's Island · river spot · Rock Island · ~82 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buzzard Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Buzzard Island?
Nearby: Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Greenwood Cemetery Chapel (church, 27 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 28 km), Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine (church, 28 km), Big River State Forest (sanctuary, 33 km), Delabar State Park (park, 40 km).