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Must-see river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Simpson Island

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

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Simpson Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Simpson Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Simpson Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.77606, -87.69165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Simpson Island

    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Simpson Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Simpson Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Simpson Island?

    Nearby: Battle Island (river spot, 14 km), Nishin Lake (lake, 19 km), Upper Nishin Lake (lake, 21 km), St. Ignace Island (river spot, 21 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 30 km), Lyne Lake (lake, 33 km).

    Is Simpson Island worth visiting?

    Simpson Island is listed as a must-see river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.