Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Oxtongue River

Oxtongue River is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Oxtongue River: 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 Oxtongue River

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 Oxtongue River — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.51749, -78.72617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Oxtongue River

    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Oxtongue River

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Oxtongue River

    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
    • Hogg Rock · river spot · Central Ontario · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
    • Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~145 km · Must-see
    • Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Smoke Creek · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Coot Creek · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Oxtongue River?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Oxtongue River?

    Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 5 km), Source Lake (lake, 10 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 10 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 10 km), Jack Lake (lake, 19 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 21 km).

    Is Oxtongue River worth visiting?

    Oxtongue River is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.