Notable river spot · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Oak Island
Oak Island is a river spot in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.84276, -63.39999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oak Island
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~45 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Governors Island · river spot · Queens · ~52 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Leards Back Range Light · beach · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blockhouse Point Lighthouse · beach · Queens · ~55 km · Must-see
- Port-la-Joye Fort · fort · Queens · ~55 km · Must-see
- Warren Cove Front Range Light · beach · Queens · ~56 km · Must-see
- Haszard Point Range Front · beach · Queens · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Oak Island
- Governors Island · river spot · Queens · ~52 km · Must-see
- Poplar Island · river spot · Queens · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pictou Island · river spot · Pictou · ~82 km · Must-see
- Prince Edward Island · river spot · Prince Edward Island · ~94 km · Must-see
- Panmure Island · river spot · Kings · ~98 km · Must-see
- Boughton Island · river spot · Kings · ~106 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Prince · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lennox Island · river spot · Prince · ~116 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~119 km · Must-see
- Shediac Island · river spot · Westmorland · ~125 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Oak Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oak Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oak Island?
Nearby: Williams Lake (lake, 28 km), Hart Lake (lake, 39 km), Barber Lake (lake, 43 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 44 km), Folly Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Oak Island worth visiting?
Oak Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.