Notable river spot · Richmond, Nova Scotia
Birch Island
Birch Island is a river spot in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
Birch 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Birch 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 Birch Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.62114, -61.23225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Island
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~6 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~6 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~7 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~11 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~13 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~18 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brileys Lake · lake · Inverness · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Birch Island
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~81 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~106 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~108 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~109 km · Must-see
- Pictou Island · river spot · Pictou · ~131 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Birch Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Island?
Nearby: Beaver Dam Lake (lake, 6 km), McCarthys Lake (lake, 6 km), MacIntyre Lake (lake, 7 km), Middle Lake (lake, 7 km), Lauchlin Lake (lake, 11 km), Buchanan Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Birch Island worth visiting?
Birch Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.