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Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Griffith Island

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

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Griffith 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 Griffith 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 Griffith Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.97217, -82.90334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Griffith Island

    • Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Lapthorn Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Cole Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Morris Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Crescent Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Shaky Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
    • Stony Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Maple Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Griffith Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Griffith Island?

    Nearby: Mississagi Island (river spot, 22 km), Lake Wolsey (lake, 42 km), Black Lake (lake, 43 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 46 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 49 km), Manitoulin Island (river spot, 57 km).

    Is Griffith Island worth visiting?

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