Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Hen Island
Hen Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Hen 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 Hen 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 Hen Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.92265, -81.17676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hen Island
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- MacFarlane Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Toad Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Nobles Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Two Pines Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Barto Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Baltzly Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Hincks Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hen Island
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~142 km · Must-see
- MacFarlane Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Toad Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hen Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hen Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hen Island?
Nearby: Silver Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 29 km), Lake Panache (lake, 46 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 54 km), Grundy Lake Provincial Park (lake, 63 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 63 km).
Is Hen Island worth visiting?
Hen Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.