Notable river spot · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Russel Island
Russel Island is a river spot in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Russel 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 Russel 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 Russel Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26468, -81.69727. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Russel Island
- Big Tub Lighthouse · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bruce Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Doctor Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Wreck Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Fathom Five National Marine Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- South Otter Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- North Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Middle Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Williscroft Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Peters Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- North Otter Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Russel Island
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~111 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Russel Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Russel Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Russel Island?
Nearby: Big Tub Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Flowerpot Island (river spot, 9 km), Cove Island Light (beach, 9 km), Bruce Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Perseverance Island (river spot, 31 km), Lion's Head Light (beach, 58 km).
Is Russel Island worth visiting?
Russel Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.