Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Leon Island
Leon Island is a river spot in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Leon 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 Leon 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 Leon Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.81546, -87.75412. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leon Island
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Leon Island
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~111 km · Must-see
- Cebina Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
- Bead Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Mooley Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Dunmore Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Leon Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leon Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leon Island?
Nearby: Simpson Island (river spot, 8 km), St. Ignace Island (river spot, 16 km), Nishin Lake (lake, 17 km), Upper Nishin Lake (lake, 18 km), Battle Island (river spot, 21 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Leon Island worth visiting?
Leon Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.