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Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Bead Island

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

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Bead 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 Bead 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 Bead Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.76626, -87.77106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bead Island

    • Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Bead Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Bead Island?

    Nearby: Simpson Island (river spot, 7 km), St. Ignace Island (river spot, 14 km), Battle Island (river spot, 21 km), Nishin Lake (lake, 23 km), Upper Nishin Lake (lake, 25 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 38 km).

    Is Bead Island worth visiting?

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