Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.54341, -78.59030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · river spot · Central Ontario · ~134 km · Must-see
- Wabeno Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~0 km
- Wahbahmini Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Delano Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Pines Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Smoke Creek · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: Pathfinder Island (river spot, 6 km), Jack Lake (lake, 6 km), Source Lake (lake, 6 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 7 km), Mew Lake (lake, 8 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.