Local favourite island · Columbia, New York
Mosquito Island
Mosquito Island is an island in Columbia, New York.
Mosquito 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mosquito 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 Mosquito Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.14371, -73.60435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mosquito Island
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount McGregor · viewpoint · Columbia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack · church · Columbia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~23 km · Must-see
- Olana State Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Presbyterian Church · church · Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mosquito Island
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~109 km · Must-see
- Middle Ground Flats · river spot · Greene · ~26 km
- Rogers Island · river spot · Columbia · ~27 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Greene · ~30 km
- Rock Island · river spot · Ulster · ~35 km
- Coxsackie Island · river spot · Greene · ~37 km
- Cruger Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~37 km
- Skillpot Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~37 km
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Greene · ~38 km
- Goose Island · river spot · Dutchess · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mosquito Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mosquito Island?
Nearby: Washburn Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Lake Taghkanic State Park (lake, 13 km), Alander Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Washington State Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount McGregor (viewpoint, 17 km).