Notable river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Falkner Island
Falkner Island is a river spot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Falkner 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 Falkner 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 Falkner Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.21179, -72.65414. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Falkner Island
- Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pine Orchard Union Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Farm River State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Point Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernadette School · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Falkner Island
- Horse Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fire Island · river spot · Suffolk · ~82 km · Must-see
- Glen Island · river spot · Westchester · ~127 km · Must-see
- Constitution Island · river spot · Putnam · ~138 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~143 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~144 km · Must-see
- Three Quarters Rock · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km
- Goose Island · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km
- Big Indian · river spot · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Falkner Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Falkner Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Falkner Island?
Nearby: Falkner Island Light (fort, 0 km), Thomas Griswold House (museum, 10 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 11 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 11 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 11 km), Horse Island (river spot, 12 km).
Is Falkner Island worth visiting?
Falkner Island is listed as a notable river spot in Connecticut on Spotwander.