Notable island · Central Ontario, Ontario
Barnard Island
Barnard Island is an island in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Barnard 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 Barnard 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 Barnard Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.16107, -80.08468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnard Island
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Christian Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barnard Island
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Christian Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Barnard Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnard Island?
Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 17 km), Otter Lake Dam (lake, 24 km), Galla Lake (lake, 26 km), Georgian Bay Islands National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Huckleberry Island (river spot, 31 km), Go Home Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Barnard Island worth visiting?
Barnard Island is listed as a notable island in Ontario on Spotwander.