Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Deer Island
Deer Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95584, -81.22637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Island
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Crume Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Hincks Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Brassey Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Toad Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Deer Island
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~134 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~141 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
- Crume Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Deer Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Island?
Nearby: Silver Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 22 km), Lake Panache (lake, 40 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 51 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 56 km), Goat Island (river spot, 66 km).
Is Deer Island worth visiting?
Deer Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.