Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Bowman Island
Bowman Island is a river spot in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Bowman 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 Bowman 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 Bowman Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.72599, -87.98231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowman Island
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bowman Island
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bead Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km
- Lamb Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km
- Dunmore Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km
- Mooley Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bowman Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowman Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowman Island?
Nearby: St. Ignace Island (river spot, 9 km), Simpson Island (river spot, 28 km), Battle Island (river spot, 40 km), Nishin Lake (lake, 41 km), Upper Nishin Lake (lake, 42 km), Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 50 km).
Is Bowman Island worth visiting?
Bowman Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.