Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Pinch Island
Pinch Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Pinch 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 Pinch 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 Pinch Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.98578, -81.42555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinch Island
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mocking Bird Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Lumsden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Proulx Marsh · sanctuary · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- A.Y. Jackson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Lighthouse Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pinch Island
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~149 km · Must-see
- Mocking Bird Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- West Brother Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pinch Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinch Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinch Island?
Nearby: La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 13 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Lake Panache (lake, 36 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 37 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 42 km), Goat Island (river spot, 47 km).
Is Pinch Island worth visiting?
Pinch Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.