Local favourite island · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Shag Island
Shag Island is an island in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Shag Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Shag Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Shag Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.01396, -58.81261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shag Island
- Henrietta Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barrel Cove · beach · Labrador · ~11 km
- Big Pot Cove · beach · Labrador · ~12 km
- Caravalla Cove · beach · Labrador · ~19 km
- Charley Cove · beach · Labrador · ~24 km
- Burned Wood Cove · beach · Labrador · ~42 km
- Etagaulet Falls · waterfall · Labrador · ~44 km
- Hamilton Inlet · beach · Labrador · ~52 km
- Akami–Uapishkᵘ–KakKasuak–Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve · sanctuary · Labrador · ~72 km
- Stag Island · river spot · Labrador · ~1 km
- Green Point · beach · Labrador · ~3 km
- George Deers Nap · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Bellas Point · beach · Labrador · ~4 km
- Neveisik Island · river spot · Labrador · ~5 km
- Pelter Cove · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Round Harbour · beach · Labrador · ~6 km
- Lareto Shoal · sanctuary · Labrador · ~6 km
- Bear Island · river spot · Labrador · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Shag Island
- Henrietta Island · river spot · Labrador · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kikkertavak Island · river spot · Labrador · ~131 km · Must-see
- Tickle Island · river spot · Labrador · ~107 km
- Ambrose Island · river spot · Labrador · ~107 km
- Sebaskachu Island · river spot · Labrador · ~112 km
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Labrador · ~119 km
- John Bull Island · river spot · Labrador · ~120 km
- Iron Island · river spot · Labrador · ~120 km
- Dog Island · river spot · Labrador · ~120 km
- Butter Island · river spot · Labrador · ~120 km
All rivers, islands & mangroves in Newfoundland and Labrador
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shag Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Shag Island?
Nearby: Henrietta Island (river spot, 30 km), Barrel Cove (beach, 11 km), Big Pot Cove (beach, 12 km), Caravalla Cove (beach, 19 km), Charley Cove (beach, 24 km), Burned Wood Cove (beach, 42 km).