Must-see river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Walter Island
Walter Island is a river spot in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
Walter Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Walter Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Walter Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.30736, -79.67471. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walter Island
- North Twin Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Twin Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spencer Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Brae Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~51 km
- Île Mistapus · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~54 km
- Île Astichikun · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~57 km
- Lac Apamichikamasich Pasuch Winapakuch · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~62 km
- Lac Chinusaw Pachistiwakan · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~63 km
- Lac Sisip Awinisat · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~65 km
- Île Kasuikastach · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~67 km
- Lac Kamisikamach · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~67 km
- Lac Pischikami · lake · Nord-du-Québec · ~68 km
- Baie Aquatuc · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~69 km
- Île Kakachu · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~69 km
- Baie Pakutapiwasaw · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~70 km
- Walrus Point · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~70 km
- Anse Apimuwasasich · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~70 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Walter Island
- North Twin Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Twin Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Weston Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Akimiski Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~149 km · Must-see
- Spencer Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
- Brae Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~51 km
- Île Mistapus · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~54 km
- Île Astichikun · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~57 km
- Île Kasuikastach · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~67 km
- Île Kakachu · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~69 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Walter Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Walter Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Walter Island?
Nearby: North Twin Island (river spot, 27 km), South Twin Island (river spot, 30 km), Spencer Island (river spot, 28 km), Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 28 km), Brae Island (river spot, 51 km), Île Mistapus (river spot, 54 km).
Is Walter Island worth visiting?
Walter Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Nunavut on Spotwander.