Notable river spot · Queens, Nova Scotia
Hemlock Island
Hemlock Island is a river spot in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Hemlock 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 Hemlock 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 Hemlock Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34342, -65.21988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hemlock Island
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~12 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~43 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~49 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hemlock Island
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~56 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~74 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~95 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~106 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~107 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~109 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~113 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~117 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~117 km · Must-see
- Murder Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~125 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hemlock Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hemlock Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hemlock Island?
Nearby: Kejimikujik Lake (lake, 4 km), Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (sanctuary, 9 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 12 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 20 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Hemlock Island worth visiting?
Hemlock Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.