Notable river spot · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
McKellar Island
McKellar Island is a river spot in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
McKellar 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 McKellar 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 McKellar Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.38411, -89.22378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKellar Island
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near McKellar Island
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~132 km · Must-see
- Mission Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Flatland Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km
- Marvin Island · river spot · Wisconsin · ~36 km
- Shangoina Island · river spot · Wisconsin · ~37 km
- Spar Island · river spot · Wisconsin · ~38 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for McKellar Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKellar Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McKellar Island?
Nearby: Fort Kaministiquia (fort, 2 km), Chapples Park (park, 4 km), Thunder Bay Community Church (church, 5 km), Marina Park (park, 7 km), Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda (fort, 7 km), Hillcrest Park (park, 7 km).
Is McKellar Island worth visiting?
McKellar Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.