Notable river spot · Raleigh, West Virginia
Brooks Island
Brooks Island is a river spot in Raleigh, West Virginia.
Brooks 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 Brooks 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 Brooks Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73047, -80.90410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brooks Island
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~16 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~23 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~25 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~26 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~29 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~32 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Brooks Island
- Coney Island · river spot · Summers · ~9 km
- Bushes Island · river spot · Summers · ~10 km
- New River · river spot · Summers · ~20 km
- Steer Island · river spot · Summers · ~27 km
- Johnson Island · river spot · Greenbrier · ~27 km
- Indian Creek · river spot · Monroe · ~31 km
- Greenbrier River · river spot · Greenbrier · ~38 km
- Wylie Island · river spot · Summers · ~38 km
- Dudleys Dip Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~46 km
- Double Z Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~47 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Brooks Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brooks Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brooks Island?
Nearby: Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Hump Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Bluestone Lake (lake, 15 km), Gwinn Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Keeney Knob (viewpoint, 23 km), Tallery Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Brooks Island worth visiting?
Brooks Island is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.