Must-see river spot · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Chantry Island
Chantry Island is a river spot in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Chantry 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 Chantry 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 Chantry Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49010, -81.40456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chantry Island
- Chantry Island Lightstation Tower · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~0 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sauble Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grey Roots Museum & Archives · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Inglis Falls · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kincardine Lighthouse · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Point Clark Lighthouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Refuge d'oiseaux de l'Île Chantry · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~0 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chantry Island
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Christian Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~128 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~142 km · Must-see
- Oar Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~31 km
- Twin Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~32 km
- Lonely Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chantry 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 Chantry Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chantry Island?
Nearby: Chantry Island Lightstation Tower (beach, 0 km), Donaldson Site (fort, 7 km), Sauble Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, 30 km), Ghegheto Island (river spot, 46 km), Mud Lake (lake, 46 km), Grey Roots Museum & Archives (museum, 46 km).
Is Chantry Island worth visiting?
Chantry Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.