Notable island · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Goat Island
Goat Island is an island in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Goat 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Goat 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 Goat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.15663, -55.69689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goat Island
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~10 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carrolls Cove · beach · Labrador · ~1 km
- Deer Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Red Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Little Duck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Big Duck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Muddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- The Soldier · viewpoint · Labrador · ~9 km
- Truck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~9 km
- Ant Hill Cove · beach · Labrador · ~11 km
- Wall Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Tilcey Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · Labrador · ~11 km
- Higgins Island · river spot · Labrador · ~12 km
- Eastern Island · river spot · Labrador · ~13 km
- Dumpling Island · river spot · Labrador · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Goat Island
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~113 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~126 km · Must-see
- Deer Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Red Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Little Duck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Big Duck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Muddle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Goat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goat Island?
Nearby: Cape St. Charles (beach, 10 km), Belle Isle Northeast Light (beach, 41 km), Belle Isle (river spot, 41 km), Carrolls Cove (beach, 1 km), Deer Island (river spot, 1 km), Red Island (river spot, 2 km).
Is Goat Island worth visiting?
Goat Island is listed as a notable island in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.