Notable river spot · Osceola, Florida
Cat Island
Cat Island is a river spot in Osceola, Florida.
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.22428, -81.09419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Island
- Lake Conlin · lake · Osceola · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Center · lake · Osceola · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reptile World Serpentarium · park · Osceola · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sweet Bay Island · lake · Osceola · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Lake Tohopekaliga · lake · Osceola · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Whippoorwill · lake · Orange · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Winder · lake · Brevard · ~31 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Orange · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Poinsett · lake · Brevard · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Orange · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Tohopekaliga Islands Complex · lake · Osceola · ~38 km · Must-see
- Monument of States · fort · Osceola · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cascades at Kissimmee · waterfall · Osceola · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Florence · lake · Brevard · ~41 km · Must-see
- B-52 Park · park · Orange · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barnett Lake · lake · Brevard · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gatorland · park · Orange · ~42 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cat Island
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~118 km · Must-see
- North Roberts Island · river spot · Orange · ~22 km
- Little Bear Island · river spot · Orange · ~26 km
- Crosby Island · river spot · Orange · ~26 km
- Paradise Island · river spot · Osceola · ~38 km
- Makinson Island · river spot · Osceola · ~38 km
- Oak Island · river spot · Orange · ~48 km
- Camp Island · river spot · Brevard · ~49 km
- Jug Island · river spot · Brevard · ~50 km
- Bear Island · river spot · Orange · ~51 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cat Island?
Nearby: Lake Conlin (lake, 4 km), Lake Center (lake, 14 km), Reptile World Serpentarium (park, 14 km), Sweet Bay Island (lake, 15 km), East Lake Tohopekaliga (lake, 25 km), Lake Whippoorwill (lake, 29 km).
Is Cat Island worth visiting?
Cat Island is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.