Notable island · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Snake Island
Snake Island is an island in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Snake 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Snake 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 Snake Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.33835, -81.62155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Island
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Tub Lighthouse · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bruce Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bears Rump Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Echo Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- North Otter Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Eagle Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Northeast Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- South Otter Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Dunks Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Gig Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- North Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Snake Island
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Snake Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snake Island?
Nearby: Flowerpot Island (river spot, 5 km), Cove Island Light (beach, 11 km), Big Tub Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Bruce Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Perseverance Island (river spot, 28 km), Sucker Lake (lake, 59 km).
Is Snake Island worth visiting?
Snake Island is listed as a notable island in Ontario on Spotwander.