Notable river spot · Saint John, New Brunswick
Middle Island
Middle Island is a river spot in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26562, -66.08983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Island
- Reversing Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~1 km · Must-see
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~2 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~4 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Park · park · Saint John · ~6 km · Must-see
- Irving Nature Park · park · Saint John · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Saint John · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~17 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~19 km · Must-see
- Minister's Face Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Kings · ~19 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~20 km · Must-see
- LSM-[??] · fort · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Middle Island
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Saint John · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~17 km · Must-see
- Musquash Island · river spot · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Saint John · ~24 km · Must-see
- Canton's Island · river spot · Kings · ~30 km · Must-see
- Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~42 km · Must-see
- New River Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~49 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Middle Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Island?
Nearby: Reversing Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Pleasant Point (lake, 1 km), Carleton Martello Tower (fort, 2 km), Fort Howe (fort, 2 km), Swift Point (beach, 4 km), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, 4 km).
Is Middle Island worth visiting?
Middle Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Brunswick on Spotwander.