Ryerson's Island

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Ryerson's Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, located in Lake Erie north of Long Point. The island is named for its first owner, Colonel Joseph Ryerson, who was a Loyalist sniper from New Jersey in a unit that tried to kill George Washington, later serving with the Prince of Wales American Regiment and father of Egerton Ryerson. ()

Archipelago: Long PointCoordinates: 42°36'9"N, 80°17'7"W

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Ryerson's Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Long Point Provincial Park, Second Island, Snow Island, Long Point Biosphere Reserve.

5.4 miW
National park
Long Point Provincial Park
138 min walk • Visitors to Long Point Provincial Park can explore the park's pristine beaches, which are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing. The clear, shallow waters of Lake Erie provide an ideal environment for water sports such as kayaking and paddleboarding,...
1.1 miSE
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Second Island
29 min walk • Second Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, located in Lake Erie north of Long Point. The island was never inhabited, and is located between Ryerson's Island and Snow Island, which together with Second Island are three of the more notable islands near Long Point.
2.1 miSE
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Snow Island
53 min walk • Snow Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, located in Lake Erie north of Long Point. The island has never been inhabited, and is located southeast of both Ryerson's Island and Second Island, which together with Snow Island are three of the more notable islands near Long Point.
5.1 miW
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Long Point Biosphere Reserve
132 min walk • The Long Point Biosphere Reserve is located in southern Canada on the shores of Lake Erie in Norfolk County. The area encompasses a rich mosaic of ecological systems associated with erosion deposit sand spit formations around the Laurentian Great Lakes, as well as some of the largest remaining forest tracts in "Carolinian Canada".