Notable river spot · Central Ontario, Ontario
Big Bluff Island
Big Bluff Island is a river spot in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Big Bluff 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 Big Bluff 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 Big Bluff Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05015, -80.23810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bluff Island
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stormy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Nipissing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bob Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Restoule Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wahwashkesh Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Commanda Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Shawanaga Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Devil Chute · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~0 km
- Blue Chute · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Frank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Rainy Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Sand Rapids · river spot · Central Ontario · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Bluff Island
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
- Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~122 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~131 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~144 km · Must-see
- Rainy Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Sand Rapids · river spot · Central Ontario · ~10 km
- Five Finger Rapids · river spot · Central Ontario · ~10 km
- Parisien Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Bluff Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bluff Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bluff Island?
Nearby: Grundy Lake Provincial Park (lake, 31 km), Stormy Lake (lake, 35 km), Lake Nipissing (lake, 41 km), Bob Lake (lake, 44 km), Restoule Lake (lake, 44 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 45 km).
Is Big Bluff Island worth visiting?
Big Bluff Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.