Notable river spot · York, New Brunswick
Big Island
Big Island is a river spot in York, New Brunswick.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.73730, -67.20244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Island
- Magaguadavic Lake · lake · York · ~2 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pokiok Falls · waterfall · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skiff Lake · lake · York · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bolton Brook Falls · waterfall · York · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · York · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mactaquac Dam · lake · York · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · York · ~55 km · Must-see
- East Grand Lake · lake · Maine · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Charbel's Maronite Catholic Church · church · York · ~62 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · York · ~63 km · Must-see
- New Brunswick Legislative Building · attraction · York · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge · attraction · York · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Nashwaak (Naxoat) Memorial · fort · York · ~64 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · York · ~1 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Island
- Bird Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~84 km · Must-see
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~85 km · Must-see
- Oven Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~86 km · Must-see
- Hog Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~86 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~88 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~88 km · Must-see
- MacDougalls Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~88 km · Must-see
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~89 km · Must-see
- Tub Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
- McGraws Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~99 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Island?
Nearby: Magaguadavic Lake (lake, 2 km), Harvey Lake (lake, 17 km), Lake George (lake, 19 km), Pokiok Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Skiff Lake (lake, 33 km), Bolton Brook Falls (waterfall, 37 km).
Is Big Island worth visiting?
Big Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Brunswick on Spotwander.