Must-see river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
McLean Island
McLean Island is a river spot in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
McLean 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 McLean 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 McLean Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 62.89805, -66.63180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLean Island
- Gabriel Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chase Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nouyarn Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Field Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Daniel Island Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Beauty Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Minturn Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~34 km
- Delano Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~35 km
- Griffin Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~36 km
- Watts Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~36 km
- Charles Francis Hall Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~37 km
- Ney Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~41 km
- Newton Fiord · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~43 km
- Hamlen Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~43 km
- Royer Cove · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~44 km
- Grinnell Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~46 km
- Kneeland Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~58 km
- Waddell Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~64 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near McLean Island
- Gabriel Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chase Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nouyarn Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Field Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bruce Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kodlunarn Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~77 km · Must-see
- Eden Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Scalene Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fletcher Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ogden Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for McLean 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 McLean Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near McLean Island?
Nearby: Gabriel Island (river spot, 10 km), Chase Island (river spot, 29 km), Nouyarn Island (river spot, 37 km), Field Island (river spot, 52 km), Daniel Island Harbour (beach, 75 km), Beauty Bay (beach, 28 km).
Is McLean Island worth visiting?
McLean Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Nunavut on Spotwander.