Local favourite island · Kivalliq Region, Nunavut

Big Hips Island

Big Hips Island is an island in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut.

Big Hips Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Big Hips Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Big Hips Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 64.11708, -95.67192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Big Hips Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Big Hips Island?

    Nearby: Baker Lake (lake, 31 km), Kazan Falls (waterfall, 57 km), Takijuq Island (river spot, 8 km), Baker Lake (sjö i Kanada, Nunavut, lat 64,17, long (lake, 12 km), Nunagiak Point (beach, 16 km), Arluq Island (river spot, 20 km).