Must-see river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Copper Island
Copper Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Copper Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Copper Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Copper Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.31780, -83.96762. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Copper Island
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~48 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~59 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Copper Island
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~132 km · Must-see
- Whiskey Rock · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Devils Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Story Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Sapper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Copper Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Copper Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Copper Island?
Nearby: Lake George (lake, 24 km), Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 29 km), Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 30 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 32 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 34 km), Little Lake George (lake, 38 km).
Is Copper Island worth visiting?
Copper Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.