Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Barto Island
Barto Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Barto 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 Barto 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 Barto Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95911, -81.18739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barto Island
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barto Island
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~101 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 · ~131 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~148 km · Must-see
- Baltzly Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Barto Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barto Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barto Island?
Nearby: Silver Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 25 km), Lake Panache (lake, 41 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 55 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 59 km), Grundy Lake Provincial Park (lake, 64 km).
Is Barto Island worth visiting?
Barto Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.