Notable river spot · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Flat Island
Flat Island is a river spot in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50147, -64.56811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Island
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~0 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~31 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~41 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Flat Island
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~43 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~70 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~86 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · river spot · Halifax · ~102 km · Must-see
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~109 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Flat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Island?
Nearby: Big Mushamush Lake (lake, 0 km), DesBrisay Museum (museum, 19 km), Trinity United Church of Canada (church, 20 km), Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 23 km), Bear Marsh Lake (lake, 23 km), Fox Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Flat Island worth visiting?
Flat Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.