Caribou Island (Thunder Bay)
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Superior |
| Coordinates | 48°31′34″N 88°50′58″W / 48.52611°N 88.84944°W |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Ontario |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Caribou Island is an uninhabited island in Lake Superior, approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of the township of Shuniah, Ontario and approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of the city of Thunder Bay. It is approximately 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) long and 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) wide, and 371 acres (150 ha) in area. The north shore of the island features steep cliffs leading to an elevated plateau. Atop the plateau lies a small kettle lake.
The island is prominently visible from several points around Thunder Bay, including notably from Sleeping Giant Provincial Park's Caribou Island lookout. The island and its cliffs were featured in Andrew Cividino's 2015 coming-of-age drama Sleeping Giant.