Notable river spot · Toronto, Ontario
Forestry Island
Forestry Island is a river spot in Toronto, Ontario.
Forestry 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 Forestry 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 Forestry Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.61832, -79.37885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forestry Island
- Centreville · park · Toronto · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Point Lighthouse · beach · Toronto · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew-By-The-Lake Church · church · Toronto · ~1 km · Must-see
- Island Yacht Club · attraction · Toronto · ~1 km · Must-see
- Royal Canadian Yacht Club · attraction · Toronto · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ned Hanlan ship · attraction · Toronto · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hanlan's Point Nude Beach · beach · Toronto · ~2 km · Must-see
- Queen City Yacht Club · attraction · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ireland Park · fort · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Simcoe Wave Deck · attraction · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Norway Park · park · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Toronto Music Garden · park · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harbour Square Park · park · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jack Layton · fort · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Love Park · park · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wards Island Beach · beach · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Toronto Railway Museum · church · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
- Roundhouse Park · park · Toronto · ~3 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Forestry Island
- Ookwemin Minising · river spot · Toronto · ~4 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · York Region · ~97 km · Must-see
- Fox Island · river spot · York Region · ~100 km · Must-see
- Georgina Island · river spot · York Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Thorah Island · river spot · Durham Region · ~116 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~130 km · Must-see
- Cow Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~135 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · river spot · Central Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
- Middle Island · river spot · Toronto · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Forestry Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forestry Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forestry Island?
Nearby: Centreville (park, 1 km), Gibraltar Point Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), St. Andrew-By-The-Lake Church (church, 1 km), Island Yacht Club (attraction, 1 km), Royal Canadian Yacht Club (attraction, 1 km), Ned Hanlan ship (attraction, 2 km).
Is Forestry Island worth visiting?
Forestry Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ontario on Spotwander.