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Notable river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Bun Island

ᐴᕈᓰᑦᑐᖅ Bun Island

Bun Island is a river spot in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.

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Bun 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 Bun 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 Bun Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 56.62240, -78.76814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bun Island

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bun Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bun Island

    • Wiegand Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Tukarak Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Moore Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Kugong Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~88 km · Must-see
    • Split Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Bun Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~1 km
    • Cake Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~6 km
    • Loaf Island · river spot · Nord-du-Québec · ~6 km
    • Loaf Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~6 km
    • Twin Cairns Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~14 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Nunavut

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Bun Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Bun Island?

    Nearby: Wiegand Island (river spot, 34 km), Tukarak Island (river spot, 49 km), Moore Island (river spot, 68 km), Bun Island (river spot, 1 km), Cake Island (river spot, 6 km), Loaf Island (river spot, 6 km).

    Is Bun Island worth visiting?

    Bun Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nunavut on Spotwander.