Sankey Island

Sankey 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Sankey 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 Sankey Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.34808, -84.10152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sankey Island

• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~14 km · Must-see
• Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
• Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
• Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
• Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
• Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~31 km · Must-see
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~31 km · Must-see
• Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
• Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~38 km · Must-see
• Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
• Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
• Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
• De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
• Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
• Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sankey Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sankey Island

• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
• Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
• Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
• Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~84 km · Must-see
• Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~88 km · Must-see
• Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
• Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~121 km · Must-see
• East Neebish Island · river spot · Michigan · ~1 km
• Gaffney Island · river spot · Michigan · ~2 km
• Thorn Island · river spot · Michigan · ~2 km

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