Local favourite island · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Saddleback Island

Saddleback Island is an island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.

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Saddleback 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 Saddleback 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 Saddleback Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 62.15449, -67.89396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Saddleback Island

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Saddleback Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Saddleback Island?

    Nearby: Bond Inlet (beach, 10 km), Balcom Inlet (beach, 60 km), Barrier Inlet (beach, 73 km), Qairajuktaq (river spot, 8 km), Meta Incognita Peninsula (viewpoint, 8 km), Inuksuligaaluk (river spot, 11 km).