Notable river spot · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Five Islands
Five Islands is a river spot in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Five Islands: 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 Five Islands
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 Five Islands — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.38300, -64.09956. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Islands
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~30 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~43 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~49 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~54 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~55 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~57 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~59 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~61 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~63 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Five Islands
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~69 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~72 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~90 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · river spot · Halifax · ~116 km · Must-see
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~122 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~123 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~127 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~127 km · Must-see
- Devils Island · river spot · Halifax · ~128 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Five Islands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Islands?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Islands?
Nearby: Partridge Island Beach (beach, 23 km), Burntcoat Head (park, 30 km), Anne Murray Centre (attraction, 37 km), Evangeline Beach (beach, 40 km), Grand-Pré National Historic Site (park, 43 km), Anthony Provincial Park (park, 49 km).
Is Five Islands worth visiting?
Five Islands is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.