Notable island · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Sumac Island
Sumac Island is an island in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Sumac 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 Sumac 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 Sumac Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24686, -72.80955. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sumac Island
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sumac Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~80 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~97 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~114 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~121 km · Must-see
- Sedge Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Moon Rock · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Spectacle Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Clam Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Jeffrey Rock · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sumac Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sumac Island?
Nearby: Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 4 km), Farm River State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Horse Island (river spot, 5 km), Beacon Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 8 km), Lake Saltonstall (lake, 8 km).
Is Sumac Island worth visiting?
Sumac Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.