Notable island · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Ferris Island

Ferris Island is an island in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Ferris 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Ferris 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 Ferris Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.51877, -94.75008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ferris Island

    • Shoal Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Shoal Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Lake of the Woods · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Huskie the Muskie · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Canadian Pacific Railway Station · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Rock Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~47 km · Must-see
    • High Lake Bay · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~47 km · Must-see
    • West Hawk Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Riley Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Falcon Beach · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Caddy Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Ena Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 1 · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Ulster Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Bishop Point Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Umbel Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~4 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Ferris Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Ferris Island?

    Nearby: Shoal Lake (lake, 20 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 22 km), Shoal Lake (lake, 23 km), Lake of the Woods (lake, 33 km), Huskie the Muskie (attraction, 42 km), Canadian Pacific Railway Station (fort, 42 km).

    Is Ferris Island worth visiting?

    Ferris Island is listed as a notable island in Ontario on Spotwander.