Notable island · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Matlock Island
Matlock Island is an island in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Matlock 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Matlock 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 Matlock Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.76945, -84.39234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matlock Island
- Tellico Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Watts Bar Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwest Point · fort · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Trail · trek · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) · fort · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morganton · fort · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tellico Blockhouse · fort · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tellico Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Toqua Church · church · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- International Friendship Bell · fort · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Cavern · cave · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Matlock Island
- Wilson Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~6 km
- Harrison Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~7 km
- Bush Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~9 km
- Huffine Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~10 km
- Carmichael Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~11 km
- Browder Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~11 km
- Long Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~15 km
- Bussell Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~16 km
- Grubb Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~18 km
- Jones Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Matlock Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matlock Island?
Nearby: Tellico Dam (lake, 15 km), Fort Loudoun Dam (lake, 17 km), Watts Bar Lake (lake, 18 km), Melton Hill Dam (lake, 19 km), Fort Southwest Point (fort, 20 km), Cumberland Trail (trek, 22 km).
Is Matlock Island worth visiting?
Matlock Island is listed as a notable island in Tennessee on Spotwander.