City Island
City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. Head to Harrisburg to see it. Worth the trip, Hersheypark is 12 mi off.
A garden inside Harrisburg
You can stay in Harrisburg
City Island is inside Harrisburg, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 68 miles south and Washington is about 94 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Harrisburg (MDT) has airline service, about 8 miles from City Island.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
This is the year’s weather near City Island.
City Island
City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. Its previous names have included Turkey Island, Maclay's Island, Forster's Island and Hargast Island. The island can be reached from either side of the Susquehanna River by Market Street Bridge or, from the Harrisburg side and by pedestrians and cyclists only, by Walnut Street Bridge.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 59 acres
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Rooms near City Island
The first towns with rooms are Harrisburg (12) and Swatara Township (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From City Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | in town | — | 12 8 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 50,522 | $124K | D |
| Swatara Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| Derry Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 48 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 25,179 | $390K | B |
| Fairview Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 18,015 | $286K | A− |
| Lower Paxton Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 55,564 | $285K | — |
| Susquehanna Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 12 12 hotels | 28,434 | $227K | B− |
| Lower Allen Township | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 21,254 | $260K | B |
| Middlesex Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,636 | $234K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These lie within 69 miles as the crow flies.
112 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
216 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw46 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
69 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
312 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
412 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting City Island
Is City Island in Harrisburg?
Yes. It’s inside Harrisburg, PA.
When is the best time to visit City Island?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is City Island from Baltimore and Washington?
About 68 miles south of Baltimore and about 94 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to City Island?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near City Island?
Swatara Township (4 mi, 25 places to stay), Derry Township (12 mi, 48 places to stay) and Fairview Township (6 mi, 22 places to stay).
Notes from people in Harrisburg
Be the first to share a tip in Harrisburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.