Notable river spot · Chelan, Washington
Emerald Island
Emerald Island is a river spot in Chelan, Washington.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.80892, -120.72989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Island
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dirtyface Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Ethel · lake · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Julius · lake · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Eileen · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Donald · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chiwaukum Lake · lake · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Mastiff · viewpoint · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Howard · viewpoint · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain Lakes · lake · Chelan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Augusta · lake · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Chiwaukum · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Emerald Island
- Big Rock Island · river spot · Grant · ~128 km
- Cougar Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~134 km
- Ebey Island · river spot · Snohomish · ~135 km
- Spencer Island · river spot · Snohomish · ~136 km
- Steamboat Slough · river spot · Snohomish · ~137 km
- Little Jerusalem Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~137 km
- Union Slough · river spot · Snohomish · ~137 km
- Ferry Baker Island · river spot · Snohomish · ~138 km
- Jetty Island · river spot · Snohomish · ~142 km
- Mercer Island · river spot · King · ~144 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Emerald Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Island?
Nearby: Lake Wenatchee State Park (lake, 0 km), Lake Wenatchee (lake, 5 km), Wenatchee National Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Dirtyface Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Ethel (lake, 17 km).
Is Emerald Island worth visiting?
Emerald Island is listed as a notable river spot in Washington on Spotwander.