Notable river spot · Queens, Nova Scotia
Hunt Island
Hunt Island is a river spot in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Hunt 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 Hunt 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 Hunt Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.32761, -64.89294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hunt Island
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~27 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~36 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hunt Island
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~65 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~74 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~78 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~84 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~104 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~129 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~129 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · river spot · Halifax · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hunt Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hunt Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hunt Island?
Nearby: Second Christopher Lake (lake, 9 km), Molega Park Beach (beach, 11 km), Fox Lake (lake, 17 km), Dean Lake (lake, 24 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 27 km), Second Beaverdam Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Hunt Island worth visiting?
Hunt Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.