Gem Island

Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.43247, -84.17708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gem Island

• Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~5 km · Must-see
• Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
• Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
• Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
• Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
• Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
• Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
• Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~37 km · Must-see
• Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~37 km · Must-see
• Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
• Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~44 km · Must-see
• Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
• Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
• Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~51 km · Must-see
• Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
• Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gem Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gem Island

• Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
• Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
• Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
• Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~90 km · Must-see
• Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~96 km · Must-see
• Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~118 km · Must-see
• Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
• Sugar Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
• Rock Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~7 km
• Advance Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~8 km

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