Notable river spot · South, Rhode Island
Fox Island
Fox Island is a river spot in South, Rhode Island.
Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.55423, -71.41864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Island
- Poplar Point Light · fort · South · ~3 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~4 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Island Light · fort · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island · sanctuary · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Founders Hall · museum · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Miantonomi Memorial Park · park · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fox Island
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~58 km · Must-see
- Martha's Vineyard · river spot · Dukes · ~84 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~132 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~134 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~141 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~146 km · Must-see
- Cornelius Island · river spot · South · ~5 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · South · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fox Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fox Island?
Nearby: Poplar Point Light (fort, 3 km), Plum Beach Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Wickford Harbor (beach, 4 km), Conanicut Island Light (fort, 6 km), Dutch Island (sanctuary, 8 km), Dutch Island Light (fort, 8 km).
Is Fox Island worth visiting?
Fox Island is listed as a notable river spot in Rhode Island on Spotwander.