Notable river spot · Highlands, Florida
Bumblebee Island
Bumblebee Island is a river spot in Highlands, Florida.
Bumblebee 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 Bumblebee 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 Bumblebee Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.34066, -81.28391. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bumblebee Island
- Lake Istokpoga · lake · Highlands · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Clay · lake · Highlands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Lachard · lake · Highlands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake McCoy · lake · Highlands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Sirena · lake · Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake · lake · Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake June in Winter · lake · Highlands · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Highlands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park · lake · Highlands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake August · lake · Highlands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Josephine · lake · Highlands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Highlands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Archbold Biological Station · sanctuary · Highlands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucas · lake · Highlands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Highlands · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Okeechobee · ~31 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bumblebee Island
- Orchid Island · river spot · Indian River · ~121 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~143 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~144 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~147 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~148 km · Must-see
- Big Island · river spot · Highlands · ~6 km
- Fish Branch Island · river spot · Highlands · ~14 km
- Hickory Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~20 km
- Bluff Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~23 km
- Mosquito Hammock · river spot · Highlands · ~26 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bumblebee Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bumblebee Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bumblebee Island?
Nearby: Lake Istokpoga (lake, 4 km), Lake Clay (lake, 9 km), Lake Lachard (lake, 12 km), Lake McCoy (lake, 12 km), Lake Henry (lake, 13 km), Lake Sirena (lake, 13 km).
Is Bumblebee Island worth visiting?
Bumblebee Island is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.