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Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Dot Island

Dot Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Dot 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 Dot 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 Dot Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.17844, -82.85374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Dot Island

    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Can Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~0 km
    • Plumb Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • O'Dwyer Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Gibson Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Dot Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dot Island

    • Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
    • Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~109 km · Must-see
    • Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~139 km · Must-see
    • Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~142 km · Must-see
    • Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Can Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~0 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Ontario

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Dot Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Dot Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Dot Island?

    Nearby: Black Lake (lake, 14 km), Mississagi Island (river spot, 18 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 23 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 40 km), Quirke Lake (lake, 51 km), Bull Lake (lake, 58 km).

    Is Dot Island worth visiting?

    Dot Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.