Must-see river spot · York Region, Ontario
Fox Island
Fox Island is a river spot in York Region, Ontario.
Fox Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fox Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fox Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33595, -79.48894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Island
- Snake Island · river spot · York Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beechcroft and Lakehurst Gardens · fort · York Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Simcoe · lake · York Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Georgina Island · river spot · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spirit Catcher · attraction · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park · park · York Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thorah Island · river spot · Durham Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sharon Temple · museum · York Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Auld Kirk Scotch Settlement · attraction · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stephen Leacock Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs · fort · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Durham Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elman W. Campbell Museum · museum · York Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Anglican Church · church · York Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Burying Ground · fort · York Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Royal Flying Corps Hangars · fort · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fox Island
- Snake Island · river spot · York Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Georgina Island · river spot · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thorah Island · river spot · Durham Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · river spot · Central Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Ookwemin Minising · river spot · Toronto · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fox Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fox Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fox Island?
Nearby: Snake Island (river spot, 3 km), Beechcroft and Lakehurst Gardens (fort, 9 km), Lake Simcoe (lake, 11 km), Georgina Island (river spot, 20 km), Spirit Catcher (attraction, 21 km), Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 27 km).
Is Fox Island worth visiting?
Fox Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.