Notable river spot · Duval, Florida
Dawson Island
Dawson Island is a river spot in Duval, Florida.
Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.36652, -81.44802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dawson Island
- Mayport Presbyterian Church · beach · Duval · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. John's River Lighthouse · fort · Duval · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park · beach · Duval · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Caroline National Memorial · fort · Duval · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Duval · ~7 km · Must-see
- Seminole Beach · beach · Duval · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort George Island Cultural State Park · fort · Duval · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kingsley Plantation · sanctuary · Duval · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's By the Sea Episcopal · church · Duval · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens · sanctuary · Duval · ~11 km · Must-see
- Adventure Landing · park · Duval · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dames Point Park/El Faro Monument · park · Duval · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mill Cove Complex · fort · Duval · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Duval · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Talbot Island State Park · beach · Duval · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tree Hill Park · park · Duval · ~17 km · Must-see
- Norman Studios · fort · Duval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve · sanctuary · Duval · ~18 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dawson Island
- Black Hammock Island · river spot · Duval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Greenfield Islands · river spot · Duval · ~1 km
- Four Pines Island · river spot · Duval · ~2 km
- Boathouse Islands · river spot · Duval · ~2 km
- Mathews Island · river spot · Duval · ~2 km
- Buck Island · river spot · Duval · ~2 km
- Fanning Island · river spot · Duval · ~3 km
- Crying Child Island · river spot · Duval · ~5 km
- Batten Island · river spot · Duval · ~5 km
- Little Marsh Island · river spot · Duval · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dawson Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dawson Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dawson Island?
Nearby: Mayport Presbyterian Church (beach, 4 km), St. John's River Lighthouse (fort, 5 km), Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (beach, 5 km), Fort Caroline National Memorial (fort, 6 km), Saint George Church (church, 7 km), Seminole Beach (beach, 7 km).
Is Dawson Island worth visiting?
Dawson Island is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.