Notable river spot · Stearns, Minnesota
Second Island
Second Island is a river spot in Stearns, Minnesota.
Second 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 Second 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 Second Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34109, -94.71826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Island
- Green Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peterson Lake · lake · Meeker · ~23 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake · lake · Meeker · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Eight · lake · Kandiyohi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woodcock Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nest Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pay Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Park · lake · Meeker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Meeker · ~31 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Giant Crow Statue · lake · Stearns · ~32 km · Must-see
- Andrew Lake · lake · Kandiyohi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Assumption Chapel · church · Stearns · ~34 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Meeker · ~35 km · Must-see
- G.A.R Hall · museum · Meeker · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Florida · lake · Kandiyohi · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hope Lake · lake · Meeker · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Second Island
- Sauk River · river spot · Stearns · ~47 km
- Crane Island · river spot · Hennepin · ~120 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Hennepin · ~127 km
- Kings Island · river spot · Anoka · ~128 km
- Minnesota River · river spot · Hennepin · ~149 km
- Third Island · river spot · Stearns · ~1 km
- First Island · river spot · Stearns · ~1 km
- Bobber Island · river spot · Wright · ~58 km
- Sportsman's Island · river spot · Stearns · ~61 km
- Mill Island · river spot · Morrison · ~94 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Second Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Second Island?
Nearby: Green Lake (lake, 23 km), Peterson Lake (lake, 23 km), Half Moon Lake (lake, 25 km), Lake Eight (lake, 26 km), Woodcock Lake (lake, 26 km), Nest Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Second Island worth visiting?
Second Island is listed as a notable river spot in Minnesota on Spotwander.