Must-see river spot · Newport, Rhode Island
Rose Island
Rose Island is a river spot in Newport, Rhode Island.
Rose Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Rose Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rose Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.49598, -71.34104. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rose Island
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Founders Hall · museum · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum of Newport History · museum · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oliver Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum · museum · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Central Baptist Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Clarke Street Congregational Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rose Island
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~62 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~132 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~136 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~138 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~147 km · Must-see
- Coasters Harbor Island · river spot · Newport · ~2 km
- Little Ida Lewis Rock · river spot · Newport · ~3 km
- Conanicut Island · river spot · Newport · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rose Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rose Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rose Island?
Nearby: Rose Island Lighthouse (fort, 0 km), Gull Rocks (river spot, 1 km), Newport Harbor Light (museum, 2 km), Fort Wolcott (fort, 2 km), Founders Hall (museum, 2 km), Museum of Newport History (museum, 3 km).
Is Rose Island worth visiting?
Rose Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Rhode Island on Spotwander.