Notable river spot · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Maclellan Island
Maclellan Island is a river spot in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Maclellan 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 Maclellan 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 Maclellan Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.05629, -85.30066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maclellan Island
- Hunter Museum of American Art · museum · East Tennessee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wyley Memorial Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Aquarium · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Engel Stadium · park · East Tennessee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Stringer's Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chattanooga Zoo · church · East Tennessee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Bend National Archeological District · fort · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Audubon Acres · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Booker T Washington State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snodgrass Hill · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wilder Brigade Monument · fort · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~27 km · Must-see
- Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Catoosa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Salem Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maclellan Island
- Tennessee River · river spot · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- South Chickamauga Creek · river spot · East Tennessee · ~8 km
- Tennessee River Gorge · river spot · East Tennessee · ~14 km
- Dallas Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Oates Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~26 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~28 km
- Long Island · river spot · Jackson · ~47 km
- Hiwassee Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~62 km
- Ledford Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~65 km
- Moon Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~66 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maclellan Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maclellan Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maclellan Island?
Nearby: Hunter Museum of American Art (museum, 1 km), Wyley Memorial Methodist Church (church, 1 km), Tennessee Aquarium (sanctuary, 1 km), Engel Stadium (park, 2 km), Stringer's Ridge (viewpoint, 3 km), Chattanooga Zoo (church, 3 km).
Is Maclellan Island worth visiting?
Maclellan Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.