Notable river spot · Sunbury, New Brunswick
Princes Island
Princes Island is a river spot in Sunbury, New Brunswick.
Princes 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 Princes 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 Princes Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.94630, -66.26808. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Princes Island
- Grand Lake · lake · Queens · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Nashwaak (Naxoat) Memorial · fort · York · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge · attraction · York · ~35 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · York · ~35 km · Must-see
- New Brunswick Legislative Building · attraction · York · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Charbel's Maronite Catholic Church · church · York · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mactaquac Dam · lake · York · ~58 km · Must-see
- Canton's Island · river spot · Kings · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chipman Weather Radar · attraction · Queens · ~67 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · York · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kings County Gaol · museum · Kings · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · river spot · Sunbury · ~1 km
- Indian Lake · lake · Sunbury · ~1 km
- Grand Lake Protected Natural Area · lake · Sunbury · ~3 km
- Indian Island · river spot · Sunbury · ~3 km
- Apple Island · river spot · Sunbury · ~4 km
- French Lake · lake · Sunbury · ~5 km
- French Island · river spot · Sunbury · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Princes Island
- Canton's Island · river spot · Kings · ~67 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~81 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~87 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~101 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~104 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Saint John · ~104 km · Must-see
- Musquash Island · river spot · Saint John · ~109 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Island · river spot · Saint John · ~112 km · Must-see
- Head Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~115 km · Must-see
- New River Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~118 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Princes Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Princes Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Princes Island?
Nearby: Grand Lake (lake, 24 km), Fort Nashwaak (Naxoat) Memorial (fort, 34 km), Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge (attraction, 35 km), Christ Church Cathedral (church, 35 km), New Brunswick Legislative Building (attraction, 36 km), St. Charbel's Maronite Catholic Church (church, 37 km).
Is Princes Island worth visiting?
Princes Island is listed as a notable river spot in New Brunswick on Spotwander.