Must-see river spot · Northumberland, New Brunswick
Sheldrake Island
L'Île aux Becs-Scies
Sheldrake Island is a river spot in Northumberland, New Brunswick.
Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.08848, -65.32213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheldrake Island
- Pabineau Falls · waterfall · Gloucester · ~68 km · Must-see
- Middle Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~13 km
- Saint Michael’s Basilica · church · Northumberland · ~16 km
- Chatham Reservoir · lake · Northumberland · ~20 km
- Bay du Vin Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~21 km
- Sands Lake · lake · Northumberland · ~23 km
- Egg Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~26 km
- Macs Lake · lake · Northumberland · ~28 km
- Portage Island National Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~29 km
- Beaubears Island · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km
- Portage Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~29 km
- Rosaireville Lake · lake · Northumberland · ~30 km
- Hells Gate Lake · lake · Northumberland · ~33 km
- Miramichi Valley · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~34 km
- Laketon Lake · lake · Kent · ~36 km
- Black River Protected Natural Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~37 km
- Goose Lake · lake · Kent · ~37 km
- Round Lake · lake · Kent · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sheldrake Island
- Lamèque Island · river spot · Gloucester · ~120 km · Must-see
- Shediac Island · river spot · Westmorland · ~137 km · Must-see
- Miscou Island · river spot · Gloucester · ~141 km · Must-see
- Heron Island · river spot · Restigouche · ~149 km · Must-see
- Middle Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~13 km
- Bay du Vin Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~21 km
- Egg Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~26 km
- Portage Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~29 km
- Barnaby Island · river spot · Northumberland · ~37 km
- Île à Café · river spot · Kent · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sheldrake 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 Sheldrake Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sheldrake Island?
Nearby: Pabineau Falls (waterfall, 68 km), Middle Island (river spot, 13 km), Saint Michael’s Basilica (church, 16 km), Chatham Reservoir (lake, 20 km), Bay du Vin Island (river spot, 21 km), Sands Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Sheldrake Island worth visiting?
Sheldrake Island is listed as a must-see river spot in New Brunswick on Spotwander.