Root River

Root River: 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 Root River

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 Root River — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.54238, -84.21293. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Root River

• Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
• Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
• Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
• Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
• Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~14 km · Must-see
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~14 km · Must-see
• Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~15 km · Must-see
• Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
• Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~38 km · Must-see
• Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
• Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~41 km · Must-see
• Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
• Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
• Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~52 km · Must-see
• Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~63 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Root River

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Root River

• Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
• Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
• Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~102 km · Must-see
• Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~110 km · Must-see
• Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~123 km · Must-see
• Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~130 km · Must-see
• Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~148 km · Must-see
• The Rapids · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
• Squirrel Island · river spot · Michigan · ~10 km

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