Notable island · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Western Island
Western Island is an island in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Western 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 Western 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 Western Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.04249, -55.72242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Western Island
- Cape St. Charles · beach · Labrador · ~25 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Northeast Light · beach · Newfoundland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cape Norman Lighthouse · beach · Newfoundland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cape Bauld · beach · Newfoundland · ~61 km · Must-see
- L'Anse aux Meadows · fort · Newfoundland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Double Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Eastern Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Higgins Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- Truck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- Bad Bay · beach · Labrador · ~10 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Labrador · ~10 km
- Antelope Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~13 km
- Red Island · river spot · Labrador · ~15 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Labrador · ~16 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Western Island
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Quirpon Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~129 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~130 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~141 km · Must-see
- Double Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Eastern Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Higgins Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Western Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Western Island?
Nearby: Cape St. Charles (beach, 25 km), Belle Isle (river spot, 34 km), Belle Isle Northeast Light (beach, 38 km), Cape Norman Lighthouse (beach, 60 km), Cape Bauld (beach, 61 km), L'Anse aux Meadows (fort, 64 km).
Is Western Island worth visiting?
Western Island is listed as a notable island in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.