Notable river spot · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Kerby Island
Kerby Island is a river spot in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Kerby 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 Kerby 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 Kerby Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.13923, -80.27931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kerby Island
- Bell Telephone Memorial · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bell Telephone Memorial park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bell Homestead National Historic Site · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chiefswood · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- African Lion Safari · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~30 km · Must-see
- University of Waterloo School of Architecture · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Main Street Bridge · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Hermitage · museum · Hamilton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Canterbury Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lower Mill Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sherman Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dundas Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tiffany Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Washboard Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation Area · waterfall · Hamilton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tew's Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Scenic Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~38 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kerby Island
- Mohawk Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Ookwemin Minising · river spot · Toronto · ~117 km · Must-see
- Horner Creek · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Davis Creek · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~39 km
- Ryerson's Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~75 km
- Second Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~77 km
- Snow Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~78 km
- Credit River · river spot · Peel Region · ~87 km
- Avon River · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~88 km
- Henley Island · river spot · Niagara Region · ~102 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kerby Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kerby Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kerby Island?
Nearby: Bell Telephone Memorial (fort, 1 km), Bell Telephone Memorial park (park, 1 km), Bell Homestead National Historic Site (attraction, 4 km), Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks (church, 5 km), Chiefswood (fort, 19 km), African Lion Safari (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Kerby Island worth visiting?
Kerby Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.