Notable river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Outer Thimble
Outer Thimble is a river spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Outer Thimble: 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 Outer Thimble
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 Outer Thimble — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24040, -72.75893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Outer Thimble
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- River Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- 29th Colored Regiment Monument · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Outer Thimble
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~81 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~92 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~118 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~127 km · Must-see
- Outer Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Mother-In-Law Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Red Point Rocks · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Old Cobble Rocks · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Pot Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Outer Thimble yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Outer Thimble?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Outer Thimble?
Nearby: Horse Island (river spot, 1 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 4 km), Farm River State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Thomas Griswold House (museum, 11 km), Beacon Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Falkner Island Light (fort, 12 km).
Is Outer Thimble worth visiting?
Outer Thimble is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.