Notable river spot · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Guyon Island
Guyon Island is a river spot in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Guyon 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Guyon 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 Guyon Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.76691, -60.11216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guyon Island
- Winging Point Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bluff Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hardys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grants Hill Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bear Cove · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gabarus · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Twelve Mile Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cavanaghs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Guyon Island
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~65 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~76 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~91 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~94 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~108 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~147 km · Must-see
- Rams Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~8 km
- MacIsaacs Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Guyon Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guyon Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Guyon Island?
Nearby: Winging Point Lake (lake, 3 km), Bluff Lake (lake, 4 km), Hardys Lake (lake, 6 km), Grants Hill Lake (lake, 7 km), Bear Cove (lake, 7 km), Grants Old Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Guyon Island worth visiting?
Guyon Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.