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Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Mortimer Island

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

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Mortimer 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 Mortimer 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 Mortimer Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.68082, -87.03398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mortimer Island

    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Mortimer Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Mortimer Island?

    Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 25 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 40 km), Lyne Lake (lake, 40 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 44 km), Hornblende Lake (lake, 45 km), Longcanoe Lake (lake, 46 km).

    Is Mortimer Island worth visiting?

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