Notable river spot · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Carters Island
Carters Island is a river spot in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Carters 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 Carters 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 Carters Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.90393, -60.49767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carters Island
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~35 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Paul Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~53 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Carters Island
- St. Paul Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~86 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~97 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~115 km · Must-see
- Phare de l'Île-d'Entrée · river spot · ~125 km · Must-see
- Ramseys Island · river spot · Victoria · ~0 km
- Daisleys Island · river spot · Victoria · ~1 km
- Cranberry Marsh Island · river spot · Victoria · ~3 km
- Lead Island · river spot · Victoria · ~3 km
- Donalds Island · river spot · Victoria · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Carters Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carters Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carters Island?
Nearby: Three Mile Lake (lake, 9 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 26 km), Cape Breton Highlands National Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Dauphiney Lake (lake, 29 km), Franey Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Canns Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Carters Island worth visiting?
Carters Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.