Notable island · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canton Island
Canton Island is an island in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.77976, -55.93140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Canton Island
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~40 km · Must-see
- Camping Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- White Fox Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Lewis Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
- Mailmans Island · river spot · Labrador · ~4 km
- Feltons Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Burn Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Blubber Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Narrows Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Meadow Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Curlew Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
- Ships Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- Bake Apple Island · river spot · Labrador · ~7 km
- Square Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
- Whitefish Island · river spot · Labrador · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Canton Island
- Venison Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stony Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hawke Island · river spot · Labrador · ~40 km · Must-see
- Island of Ponds · river spot · Labrador · ~92 km · Must-see
- South Wolf Island · river spot · Labrador · ~124 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle · river spot · Newfoundland · ~126 km · Must-see
- Camping Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- White Fox Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Labrador · ~2 km
- Lewis Island · river spot · Labrador · ~3 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Canton Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Canton Island?
Nearby: Venison Island (river spot, 30 km), Stony Island (river spot, 30 km), Hawke Island (river spot, 40 km), Camping Island (river spot, 1 km), White Fox Island (river spot, 2 km), Burnt Island (river spot, 2 km).
Is Canton Island worth visiting?
Canton Island is listed as a notable island in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.