Must-see river spot · Central Ontario, Ontario
Bigwin Island
Bigwin Island is a river spot in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Bigwin 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 Bigwin 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 Bigwin Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.24147, -79.02832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bigwin Island
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bigwin Island
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · river spot · Central Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Thorah Island · river spot · Durham Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Georgina Island · river spot · York Region · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bigwin 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 Bigwin Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bigwin Island?
Nearby: Lake of Bays (lake, 3 km), Ril Lake (lake, 10 km), Peninsula Lake (lake, 15 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 21 km), Harp Lake (lake, 22 km), Mary Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Bigwin Island worth visiting?
Bigwin Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.