Notable river spot · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Baptist Island
Baptist Island is a river spot in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Baptist 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 Baptist 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 Baptist Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.19863, -81.70612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baptist Island
- Big Tub Lighthouse · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bruce Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Barney Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Cape Hurd · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Long Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Wreck Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Warner Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Fathom Five National Marine Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Middle Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Russel Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Baptist Island
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~111 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Baptist Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baptist Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baptist Island?
Nearby: Big Tub Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Flowerpot Island (river spot, 16 km), Cove Island Light (beach, 18 km), Bruce Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Perseverance Island (river spot, 40 km), Lion's Head Light (beach, 53 km).
Is Baptist Island worth visiting?
Baptist Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.