Notable river spot · Highlands, Florida
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in Highlands, Florida.
Big 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.37138, -81.25497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- Lake Istokpoga · lake · Highlands · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Clay · lake · Highlands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lachard · lake · Highlands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Highlands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake McCoy · lake · Highlands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Sirena · lake · Highlands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Highlands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake June in Winter · lake · Highlands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Highlands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park · lake · Highlands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Josephine · lake · Highlands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake August · lake · Highlands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Highlands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Okeechobee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucas · lake · Highlands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dinner Lake · lake · Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~116 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~149 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~149 km · Must-see
- Bumblebee Island · river spot · Highlands · ~6 km
- Fish Branch Island · river spot · Highlands · ~14 km
- Hickory Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~15 km
- Bluff Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~17 km
- Mosquito Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~21 km
- Saddle Hammock · river spot · Okeechobee · ~27 km
- Oak Hammock · river spot · Okeechobee · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: Lake Istokpoga (lake, 4 km), Lake Clay (lake, 15 km), Lake Lachard (lake, 17 km), Lake Henry (lake, 17 km), Lake McCoy (lake, 17 km), Lake Sirena (lake, 18 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.