Local favourite river spot · Putnam, Florida
Turkey Island
Turkey Island is a river spot in Putnam, Florida.
Turkey 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Turkey 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 Turkey Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.49764, -81.68103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turkey Island
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ravine Gardens State Park · park · Putnam · ~19 km · Must-see
- FPC Westminster Hall · church · Putnam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bronson Mulholland House · museum · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crescent Fish Camp · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Volusia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Glen Springs · attraction · Marion · ~35 km · Must-see
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~42 km · Must-see
- Juniper Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~51 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Marion · ~51 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Turkey Island
- Black Hammock Island · river spot · Duval · ~142 km · Must-see
- Stokes Island · river spot · Putnam · ~10 km
- Murphy Island · river spot · Putnam · ~13 km
- Rat Island · river spot · Putnam · ~14 km
- Polly Island · river spot · Putnam · ~14 km
- Norwalk Island · river spot · Marion · ~15 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Putnam · ~17 km
- Riverside Island · river spot · Marion · ~17 km
- Buzzard Island · river spot · Putnam · ~17 km
- Drayton Island · river spot · Putnam · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Turkey Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Turkey Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Turkey Island?
Nearby: Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium (sanctuary, 3 km), Little Lake George Wilderness (lake, 7 km), Lake Delancy Recreation Area (lake, 16 km), Ravine Gardens State Park (park, 19 km), FPC Westminster Hall (church, 21 km), Bronson Mulholland House (museum, 22 km).