Notable river spot · Putnam, New York
Petre Island
Petre Island is a river spot in Putnam, New York.
Petre 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 Petre 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 Petre Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.38314, -73.73730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petre Island
- Kirk Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bryant Pond · lake · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Gleneida · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Westchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenorock · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- China Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- California Hill State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barger Pond · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Donald J. Trump State Park – Indian Hill Section · park · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boyds Corner Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Amawalk Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Diverting Reservoir · lake · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reis park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zion Methodist Church · church · Westchester · ~12 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Petre Island
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~69 km · Must-see
- Liberty Island · river spot · New York · ~102 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~104 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~121 km · Must-see
- Canopus Island · river spot · Putnam · ~1 km
- Livingston Island · river spot · Putnam · ~25 km
- Chauncey Island · river spot · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km
- Fish Island · river spot · Westchester · ~26 km
- Round Island · river spot · Rockland · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Petre Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petre Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petre Island?
Nearby: Kirk Lake (lake, 2 km), Lake Gilead (lake, 7 km), Bryant Pond (lake, 7 km), Lake Gleneida (lake, 8 km), Lake Shenorock (lake, 8 km), Lake Shenorock (lake, 8 km).
Is Petre Island worth visiting?
Petre Island is listed as a notable river spot in New York on Spotwander.