Notable river spot · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sawpit Island
Sawpit Island is a river spot in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sawpit 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 Sawpit 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 Sawpit Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.24583, -80.62982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sawpit Island
- St. Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Moose Factory Buildings · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Moose Factory Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tidewater Provincial Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Maidmans Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Christ the King Cathedral · church · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Butler Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Bushy Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Big Duck Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Moose Flats · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Little Duck island · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Tomisidenik Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Ship Sand Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km
- Moose River Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km
- Negobau lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km
- Fort Saint-Louis · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km
- Sand Head · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km
- Allan Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sawpit Island
- Moose Factory Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maidmans Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Butler Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Bushy Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Big Duck Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Moose Flats · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Tomisidenik Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Ship Sand Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km
- Allan Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km
- Nipiminanak Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sawpit Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sawpit Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sawpit Island?
Nearby: St. Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 2 km), Moose Factory Buildings (fort, 3 km), Moose Factory Island (river spot, 3 km), Tidewater Provincial Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Maidmans Island (river spot, 3 km), Christ the King Cathedral (church, 4 km).
Is Sawpit Island worth visiting?
Sawpit Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.