Must-see river spot · Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dildo Island
Dildo Island is a river spot in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Dildo 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 Dildo 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 Dildo Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.56514, -53.59108. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dildo Island
- Spaniard's Bay · beach · Newfoundland · ~33 km · Must-see
- SS Kyle · fort · Newfoundland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick Park · fort · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park · beach · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill National Historic Site · fort · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Royal · fort · Newfoundland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Louis · fort · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Plaisance · fort · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Conception Bay South Community Park · park · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Northern Bay Sands Park · park · Newfoundland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Backside · beach · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Old Shop Point · attraction · Newfoundland · ~2 km
- Southern Spread Eagle · beach · Newfoundland · ~4 km
- Broad Cove · beach · Newfoundland · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dildo Island
- Carbonear Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kellys Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bell Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Merasheen Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Great Colinet Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Random Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~82 km · Must-see
- Pee Pee Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~88 km · Must-see
- Baccalieu Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~108 km · Must-see
- Cow and Calf Bull · river spot · Newfoundland · ~120 km · Must-see
- Oderin Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~121 km · Must-see
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dildo 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 Dildo Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dildo Island?
Nearby: Spaniard's Bay (beach, 33 km), SS Kyle (fort, 35 km), Carbonear Island (river spot, 47 km), Kellys Island (river spot, 54 km), Fort Frederick Park (fort, 56 km), Placentia Area Theatre d'Heritage Park (beach, 56 km).
Is Dildo Island worth visiting?
Dildo Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.