Notable river spot · Queens, Nova Scotia
Ell Island
Ell Island is a river spot in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Ell 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 Ell 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 Ell Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.38211, -65.22995. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ell Island
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~40 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~43 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ell Island
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~52 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~79 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~95 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~106 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~110 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~110 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~114 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~117 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~120 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~123 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ell Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ell Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ell Island?
Nearby: Kejimikujik Lake (lake, 3 km), Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (sanctuary, 7 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 12 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 17 km), Dean Lake (lake, 19 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 25 km).
Is Ell Island worth visiting?
Ell Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.