Notable island · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Borden Island

Borden Island is an island in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

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Borden 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Borden 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 Borden Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.51322, -88.35424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Borden Island

    See everything within a day’s drive of Borden Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Borden Island

    • Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
    • Spain Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Rex Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Gladys Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Gourdeau Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Borden Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Borden Island?

    Nearby: Porphyry Island (river spot, 34 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 45 km), Scum Lake (lake, 48 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 48 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 49 km), St. Ignace Island (river spot, 54 km).

    Is Borden Island worth visiting?

    Borden Island is listed as a notable island in Ontario on Spotwander.