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Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Bell Island

Bell Island is a river spot in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

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Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.94272, -88.66913. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bell Island

    • Frith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Kelvin Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipigon · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Jojo Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Nicholls Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Whiddon Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Selassie Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Blackett Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Geikie Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Bare Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
    • Jackfish Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
    • Birch Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
    • Mount Royal · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
    • Snake Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
    • Outer Barn Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
    • Redstone Point · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Bell Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bell Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Bell Island?

    Nearby: Frith Lake (lake, 9 km), Kelvin Island (river spot, 12 km), Lake Nipigon (lake, 22 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 27 km), Jojo Lake (lake, 53 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 62 km).

    Is Bell Island worth visiting?

    Bell Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.