Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Turning Island
Turning Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Turning 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 Turning 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 Turning Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.99322, -81.36126. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turning Island
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Le Hayes Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Solomons Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Low Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Turning Island
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~145 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
- Le Hayes 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 Turning Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turning Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turning Island?
Nearby: La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 12 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Lake Panache (lake, 34 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 42 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 44 km), Goat Island (river spot, 53 km).
Is Turning Island worth visiting?
Turning Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.