Notable island · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Sailor Island
Sailor Island is an island in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Sailor 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 Sailor 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 Sailor Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.05311, -83.72303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sailor Island
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands State Birding Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Asbury United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Park · park · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zoo Knoxville · church · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ijams Nature Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Smithwood Baptist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Hospital · church · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Central United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cradle of Country Music Park · park · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · church · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sharp Ridge Memorial Park · park · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Church Street United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sunsphere · attraction · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sailor Island
- Monday Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~2 km
- McKinney Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~9 km
- Byerley Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~10 km
- McBee Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Cabbage Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Calf Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Craigheads Shoals · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Round Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Armstrong Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Campbell Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sailor Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sailor Island?
Nearby: House Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Seven Islands Methodist Church (church, 14 km), Seven Islands State Birding Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Asbury United Methodist Church (church, 18 km), Poor Valley (viewpoint, 19 km), Tennessee Valley (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Sailor Island worth visiting?
Sailor Island is listed as a notable island in Tennessee on Spotwander.