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Must-see river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Split Island

ᖁᔾᔪᑑᕈᓰᑦ Split Island

Split Island is a river spot in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.

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Split Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Split Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Split Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 56.80740, -79.90232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Split Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Split Island

    • Wiegand Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Kugong Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Moore Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Tukarak Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~116 km · Must-see
    • Radar Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~29 km
    • Wiegand Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~57 km
    • Renouf Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~67 km
    • Loaf Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~87 km
    • Loaf Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~88 km
    • Bun Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~90 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Split Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Split Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Split Island?

    Nearby: Wiegand Island (river spot, 57 km), Kugong Island (river spot, 63 km), Moore Island (river spot, 66 km), Radar Island (river spot, 29 km), Wiegand Island (river spot, 57 km), Qikiqtait Marine Protected Area (sanctuary, 61 km).

    Is Split Island worth visiting?

    Split Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Nunavut on Spotwander.