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Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

McColl Island

McColl Island is a river spot in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

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McColl 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 McColl 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 McColl Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.67053, -87.01315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McColl Island

    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for McColl Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit McColl Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near McColl Island?

    Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 26 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 42 km), Lyne Lake (lake, 42 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 47 km), Hornblende Lake (lake, 48 km), Longcanoe Lake (lake, 48 km).

    Is McColl Island worth visiting?

    McColl Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.