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Must-see river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Sturgeon River

Sturgeon River is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Sturgeon River: 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 Sturgeon River

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 Sturgeon River — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.77751, -80.37077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sturgeon River

    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sturgeon River

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sturgeon River

    • Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
    • Matabitchuan River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~129 km · Must-see
    • Île Fox · river spot · Abitibi-Témiscamingue · ~131 km · Must-see
    • Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~136 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Ontario

    Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Sturgeon River 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 Sturgeon River?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Sturgeon River?

    Nearby: Wolf Lake (lake, 27 km), Halleck Lake (lake, 28 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 33 km), Lake Wanapitei (lake, 36 km), Temagami River (river spot, 36 km), High Rock Island (river spot, 37 km).

    Is Sturgeon River worth visiting?

    Sturgeon River is listed as a must-see river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.