Notable island · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
King Island
King Island is an island in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
King 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 King 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 King Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.40130, -53.97256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Island
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Branch Gut · beach · Newfoundland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Little Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Merchant Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Fencys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Hole in the Wall Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Merchant Head Hill · viewpoint · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Sweeneys Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~1 km
- Herring Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near King Island
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dildo Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Oderin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~88 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~99 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pee Pee Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~111 km · Must-see
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit King Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Island?
Nearby: Castle Hill National Historic Site (fort, 21 km), Fort Royal (fort, 21 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 21 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 22 km), Merasheen Island (river spot, 31 km), Dildo Island (river spot, 42 km).
Is King Island worth visiting?
King Island is listed as a notable island in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.