Notable island · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Rock Island
Rock Island is an island in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Rock 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rock 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 Rock Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.33047, -71.93449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rock Island
- Latimer Reef Light · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mystic Seaport Light · museum · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wequetequock Cove · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morgan Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haley Farm State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Watch Hill Lighthouse · fort · South · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bluff Point State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Dumpling Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maschaug Pond · lake · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Park · sanctuary · South · ~13 km · Must-see
- Avery Point Lighthouse · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- New London Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Winnapaug Pond · lake · South · ~15 km · Must-see
- Groton Monument · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Griswold · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- New London Harbor Light · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rock Island
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~67 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~135 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~145 km · Must-see
- Lyddy Island · river spot · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Noyes Rock · river spot · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Dodges Island · river spot · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Andrews Island · river spot · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rock Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rock Island?
Nearby: Latimer Reef Light (beach, 4 km), Sandy Point (river spot, 5 km), Mystic Seaport Light (museum, 5 km), Wequetequock Cove (beach, 6 km), Morgan Point Lighthouse (sanctuary, 6 km), Haley Farm State Park (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Rock Island worth visiting?
Rock Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.