Notable river spot · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Loon Island
Loon Island is a river spot in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Loon 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 Loon 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 Loon Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49793, -64.54635. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loon Island
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~2 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~30 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~41 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Loon Island
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~41 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~67 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~86 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · river spot · Halifax · ~100 km · Must-see
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~105 km · Must-see
- Devils Island · river spot · Halifax · ~108 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Loon Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loon Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loon Island?
Nearby: Big Mushamush Lake (lake, 2 km), Trinity United Church of Canada (church, 18 km), DesBrisay Museum (museum, 18 km), Bear Marsh Lake (lake, 24 km), Henry Lake (lake, 24 km), Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Loon Island worth visiting?
Loon Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.