Notable island · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Cat Island
Cat Island is an island in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.25143, -72.74048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nathan Hale Park · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Point Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Southwest Ledge Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cat Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~90 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~120 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~128 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~150 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Little Pumpkin Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km
- Bear Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Wayland Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cat Island?
Nearby: Horse Island (river spot, 2 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, 4 km), Thomas Griswold House (museum, 8 km), Falkner Island Light (fort, 11 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, 12 km), Farm River State Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Cat Island worth visiting?
Cat Island is listed as a notable island in Connecticut on Spotwander.