Notable river spot · Central Ontario, Ontario
Matthews Island
Matthews Island is a river spot in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Matthews 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 Matthews 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 Matthews Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.19434, -80.07484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matthews Island
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Christian Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Matthews Island
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Christian Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Matthews Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matthews Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matthews Island?
Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 12 km), Otter Lake Dam (lake, 19 km), Huckleberry Island (river spot, 27 km), Galla Lake (lake, 28 km), Georgian Bay Islands National Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Haggart Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Matthews Island worth visiting?
Matthews Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.