List of islands of Michigan facts for kids
Location of Michigan within the United States
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Michigan |
| Major islands | Beaver, Drummond, Grosse Ile, Harsens, Isle Royale, Mackinac |
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| State |  Michigan |
Michigan is a state with many islands! It has the second-longest coastline in the United States, right after Alaska. Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes: Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior.
Besides the Great Lakes, Michigan also has over 64,000 inland lakes and ponds. Plus, there are countless rivers. Many of these waterways have their own islands too! Most of Michigan's islands are found in the Great Lakes. Other islands are in important connecting waterways like Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River, the Detroit River, and the St. Marys River.
The biggest island of all is Isle Royale in Lake Superior. This island, along with its surrounding waters and smaller islands, is a special place called Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale itself is about 206 square miles (534 square kilometers) big. The island with the most people living on it is Grosse Ile. Around 10,000 people call Grosse Ile home. It's located in the Detroit River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Detroit. Most of Michigan's islands are small and no one lives on them. Some of these empty islands are used for lighthouses. These lighthouses help guide ships safely across the Great Lakes. Other islands are protected as nature reserves. You might find many islands in Michigan with the same name, like Gull, Long, or Round islands!
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Islands in Lake Erie
Only Monroe County and a tiny part of Wayne County touch the western side of Lake Erie. The lake's surface is about 571 feet (174 meters) above sea level. Islands in the southern part of Monroe County are part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District. This area is part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Islands further north are in the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. This area is where the Huron River and Detroit River meet Lake Erie. Turtle Island is special because it's the only island in Michigan that is shared with another state, Ohio.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhka Island | Brownstown Township | Wayne | 42°02′15.6″N 83°11′32.1″W / 42.037667°N 83.192250°W | |
| Gard Island | Erie Township | Monroe | 41°44′55.3″N 83°26′33.7″W / 41.748694°N 83.442694°W | |
| Indian Island | Erie Township | Monroe | 41°44′53.4″N 83°27′14.3″W / 41.748167°N 83.453972°W | |
| Rat Island | Brownstown Township | Wayne | 42°02′04.2″N 83°11′24.4″W / 42.034500°N 83.190111°W | |
| Smiths Island | Monroe Township | Monroe | 41°52′21.0″N 83°21′40.0″W / 41.872500°N 83.361111°W | |
| Turtle Island | Erie Township | Monroe | 41°45′09.0″N 83°23′28.9″W / 41.752500°N 83.391361°W | |
| Waterman Island | Berlin Township | Monroe | 42°02′02.7″N 83°11′54.7″W / 42.034083°N 83.198528°W |
Islands in Lake Huron
Lake Huron is the second-largest of the Great Lakes. It covers an area of about 23,010 square miles (59,590 square kilometers). Michigan is the only U.S. state that borders Lake Huron. The other side of the lake is in Ontario, Canada.
Many of Michigan's islands in Lake Huron are found around Drummond Island. This is in the northern part of the state's lake area. Another big group of islands is the Les Cheneaux Islands archipelago. This group includes dozens of smaller islands. Lots of the islands in Lake Huron are very small and no one lives on them.
Mackinac Island is the most famous island in Lake Huron. It's a very popular place for tourists to visit. Drummond Island is Michigan's second-largest island, after Isle Royale. It's also the most populated island in Lake Huron. In 2010, 1,058 people lived there. While Mackinac Island had 492 residents, thousands more people work or visit there during the summer.
Islands in Lake Michigan
Michigan only has islands in the northern part of Lake Michigan. There are no islands in the southern half of the lake. The biggest and most populated island in Lake Michigan is Beaver Island. It's about 55.8 square miles (144.5 square kilometers) and has 551 residents. Some smaller islands near Beaver Island are part of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Island | Peninsula Township | Grand Traverse | 44°52′21″N 85°34′14″W / 44.87250°N 85.57056°W | |
| Beaver Island | Peaine / St. James | Charlevoix | 45°39′53″N 85°33′26″W / 45.66472°N 85.55722°W | |
| Bellow Island | Leelanau Township | Leelanau | 45°06′00″N 85°34′03″W / 45.10000°N 85.56750°W | |
| Butlers Island | Gladstone | Delta | 45°51′40″N 87°00′57″W / 45.86111°N 87.01583°W | |
| Epoufette Island | Hendricks Township | Mackinac | 46°02′39″N 85°12′06″W / 46.04417°N 85.20167°W | |
| Fisherman Island | Norwood Township | Charlevoix | 45°17′14″N 85°21′33″W / 45.28722°N 85.35917°W | |
| Garden Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°48′17″N 85°29′40″W / 45.80472°N 85.49444°W | |
| Grape Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°46′48″N 85°25′14″W / 45.78000°N 85.42056°W | |
| Gravel Island | Hudson Township | Mackinac | 46°04′39″N 85°18′20″W / 46.07750°N 85.30556°W | |
| Gravelly Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°31′18″N 86°43′33″W / 45.52167°N 86.72583°W | |
| Green Island | St. Ignace | Mackinac | 45°50′06″N 84°44′59″W / 45.83500°N 84.74972°W | |
| Gull Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°30′36″N 86°43′10″W / 45.51000°N 86.71944°W | |
| Gull Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°42′09″N 85°50′19″W / 45.70250°N 85.83861°W | |
| Hat Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°48′57″N 85°18′00″W / 45.81583°N 85.30000°W | |
| High Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°43′28″N 85°40′19″W / 45.72444°N 85.67194°W | |
| Hog Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°47′33″N 85°21′49″W / 45.79250°N 85.36361°W | |
| Horseshoe Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°46′25″N 85°21′41″W / 45.77361°N 85.36139°W | |
| Ile Aux Galets | Cross Village Township | Emmet | 45°40′35″N 85°10′23″W / 45.67639°N 85.17306°W | |
| Little Gull Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°29′56″N 86°42′52″W / 45.49889°N 86.71444°W | |
| Little Hog Island | Hudson Township | Mackinac | 46°04′12″N 85°17′25″W / 46.07000°N 85.29028°W | |
| Little Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°47′17″N 85°30′09″W / 45.78806°N 85.50250°W | |
| Little Summer Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°36′22″N 86°41′38″W / 45.60611°N 86.69389°W | |
| Naubinway Island | Garfield Township | Mackinac | 46°04′32″N 85°26′43″W / 46.07556°N 85.44528°W | |
| North Fox Island | Leelanau Township | Leelanau | 45°28′48″N 85°46′33″W / 45.48000°N 85.77583°W | |
| North Manitou Island | Leland Township | Leelanau | 45°06′30″N 86°01′15″W / 45.10833°N 86.02083°W | |
| Pismire Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°46′06″N 85°26′43″W / 45.76833°N 85.44528°W | |
| Poverty Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°31′39″N 86°39′52″W / 45.52750°N 86.66444°W | |
| Power Island | Peninsula Township | Grand Traverse | 44°51′57″N 85°34′32″W / 44.86583°N 85.57556°W | |
| Rocky Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°36′33″N 86°42′34″W / 45.60915°N 86.70957°W | |
| Round Island | Ford River Township | Delta | 45°38′34″N 87°10′05″W / 45.64278°N 87.16806°W | |
| Round Island | Bay de Noc Township | Delta | 45°44′44″N 86°45′44″W / 45.74556°N 86.76222°W | |
| Sand Island | Escanaba | Delta | 45°44′26″N 87°02′41″W / 45.74056°N 87.04472°W | |
| Shoe Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°48′25″N 85°17′52″W / 45.80694°N 85.29778°W | |
| Snake Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°44′17″N 86°39′27″W / 45.73806°N 86.65750°W | |
| South Fox Island | Leelanau Township | Leelanau | 45°26′27″N 85°52′47″W / 45.44083°N 85.87972°W | |
| South Manitou Island | Glen Arbor Township | Leelanau | 44°59′57″N 86°07′13″W / 44.99917°N 86.12028°W | |
| Squaw Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°50′13″N 85°35′12″W / 45.83694°N 85.58667°W | |
| Stroughbury Island | Rapid River Township | Delta | 45°32′40″N 86°34′58″W / 45.54442°N 86.58266°W | |
| St. Helena Island | Moran Township | Mackinac | 45°51′30″N 84°52′15″W / 45.85833°N 84.87083°W | |
| St. Martin Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°29′52″N 86°46′13″W / 45.49778°N 86.77028°W | |
| St. Vital Island | Bay de Noc Township | Delta | 45°47′59″N 86°45′35″W / 45.79972°N 86.75972°W | |
| Summer Island | Fairbanks Township | Delta | 45°33′48″N 86°38′11″W / 45.56333°N 86.63639°W | |
| Temperance Island | Bliss Township | Emmet | 45°45′47″N 85°02′01″W / 45.76306°N 85.03361°W | |
| Trout Island | St.James Township | Charlevoix | 45°46′19″N 85°41′25″W / 45.77194°N 85.69036°W | |
| Waugoshance Island | Bliss Township | Emmet | 45°45′50″N 85°04′04″W / 45.76389°N 85.06778°W | |
| Whiskey Island | St. James Township | Charlevoix | 45°48′40″N 85°35′40″W / 45.81111°N 85.59444°W |
Islands in Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. Not many people live along its coastline. As mentioned before, Isle Royale is Michigan's largest island. It's 206 square miles (534 square kilometers) big. Isle Royale is the main part of Isle Royale National Park. This park actually includes over 450 islands! The list below shows islands in Lake Superior that are not part of Isle Royale National Park. If you want to see the islands inside the park, check out the list of islands in Isle Royale National Park.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au Train Island | Onota Township | Alger | 46°29′07″N 86°53′35″W / 46.48528°N 86.89306°W | |
| Garlic Island | Powell Township | Marquette | 46°42′16″N 87°32′29″W / 46.70444°N 87.54139°W | |
| Grand Island | Grand Island Township | Alger | 46°31′00″N 86°40′00″W / 46.51667°N 86.66667°W | |
| Granite Island | Powell Township | Marquette | 46°43′15″N 87°24′41″W / 46.72083°N 87.41139°W | |
| Gull Island | Powell Township | Marquette | 46°57′00″N 87°57′25″W / 46.95000°N 87.95694°W | |
| Huron Islands | Powell Township | Marquette | 46°57′16″N 87°58′38″W / 46.95444°N 87.97722°W | |
| Iroquois Island | Bay Mills Township | Chippewa | 46°29′30″N 84°40′57″W / 46.49167°N 84.68250°W | |
| Larus Island | Marquette Township | Marquette | 46°36′41″N 87°25′51″W / 46.61139°N 87.43083°W | |
| Lighthouse Island | Powell Township | Marquette | 46°57′45″N 87°59′58″W / 46.96250°N 87.99944°W | |
| Little Presque Island | Marquette Township | Marquette | 46°38′20″N 87°27′32″W / 46.63889°N 87.45889°W | |
| Manitou Island | Grant Township | Keweenaw | 47°25′00″N 87°37′00″W / 47.41667°N 87.61667°W | |
| McIntyre Island | Powell Township | Marquette | 46°57′08″N 87°58′13″W / 46.95222°N 87.97028°W | |
| Middle Island | Marquette Township | Marquette | 46°35′41″N 87°24′04″W / 46.59472°N 87.40111°W | |
| Naomikong Island | Whitefish Township | Chippewa | 46°29′02″N 84°57′25″W / 46.48389°N 84.95694°W | |
| Partridge Island | Marquette Township | Marquette | 46°36′08″N 87°24′56″W / 46.60222°N 87.41556°W | |
| Picnic Rocks | Marquette | Marquette | 46°33′21″N 87°22′38″W / 46.55583°N 87.37722°W | |
| Porters Island | Grant Township | Keweenaw | 47°28′30″N 87°52′59″W / 47.47500°N 87.88306°W | |
| Presque Isle | Marquette | Marquette | 46°35′17″N 87°22′54″W / 46.58806°N 87.38167°W | |
| Presque Isle Point Rocks | Marquette | Marquette | 46°35′27″N 87°21′49″W / 46.59083°N 87.36361°W | |
| Ripley Rock | Marquette | Marquette | 46°32′21″N 87°23′15″W / 46.53917°N 87.38750°W | |
| Tahquamenom Island | Whitefish Township | Chippewa | 46°31′54″N 84°56′44″W / 46.53167°N 84.94556°W | |
| Traverse Island | Houghton Township | Houghton | 47°04′18″N 88°16′18″W / 47.07167°N 88.27167°W | |
| Williams Island | Grand Island Township | Alger | 46°28′55″N 86°43′09″W / 46.48194°N 86.71917°W | |
| Wood Island | Grand Island Township | Alger | 46°30′34″N 86°44′30″W / 46.50944°N 86.74167°W |
Islands in Lake St. Clair
Lake St. Clair connects Lake Huron to Lake Erie. It does this through the St. Clair River in the north and the Detroit River in the south. Lake St. Clair is about 430 square miles (1,110 square kilometers). It's one of the biggest lakes in the United States that isn't a Great Lake. It has only a few islands, all located near where the St. Clair River enters the lake. The largest of these islands is Harsens Island. All the islands in Lake St. Clair are in Clay Township in St. Clair County.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruckner Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°34′20″N 82°39′35″W / 42.57222°N 82.65972°W | |
| Club Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°33′40″N 82°40′45″W / 42.56111°N 82.67917°W | |
| Dickinson Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°36′37″N 82°37′38″W / 42.61028°N 82.62722°W | |
| Green Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°33′58″N 82°40′48″W / 42.56611°N 82.68000°W | |
| Gull Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°31′49″N 82°40′56″W / 42.53028°N 82.68222°W | |
| Harsens Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°35′22″N 82°35′19″W / 42.58944°N 82.58861°W | |
| McDonald Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°35′02″N 82°39′16″W / 42.58389°N 82.65444°W | |
| Middle Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°37′03″N 82°40′35″W / 42.61750°N 82.67639°W | |
| Muscamoot Ridge | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°34′29″N 82°38′11″W / 42.57472°N 82.63639°W | |
| North Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°37′16″N 82°39′03″W / 42.62111°N 82.65083°W | |
| Russell Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°36′30″N 82°31′44″W / 42.60833°N 82.52889°W | |
| Sand Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°33′10″N 82°43′04″W / 42.55278°N 82.71778°W | |
| Strawberry Island | Clay Township | St. Clair | 42°35′53″N 82°42′34″W / 42.59806°N 82.70944°W |
Islands in the Detroit River
The Detroit River is about 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) long. It connects Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie. The river also forms part of the border between the United States and Canada. Some islands in the river belong to Ontario, Canada, and are not on this list. All the islands on the American side are in Wayne County. Parts of the southern river are protected as wildlife refuges. These are part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The largest and most populated island here is Grosse Ile. Many of the other islands are close to Grosse Ile.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
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| Belle Isle | Detroit | Wayne | 42°20′35″N 82°58′28″W / 42.34305°N 82.97444°W | |
| Calf Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°06′11″N 83°10′45″W / 42.10305°N 83.17916°W | |
| Celeron Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°04′51″N 83°10′27″W / 42.08083°N 83.17416°W | |
| Cherry Island | Brownstown Township | Wayne | 42°04′50″N 83°11′41″W / 42.08056°N 83.19472°W | |
| Edmond Island | Gibraltar | Wayne | 42°05′01″N 83°11′41″W / 42.08361°N 83.19472°W | |
| Elba Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W | |
| Elizabeth Park | Trenton | Wayne | 42°07′56″N 83°10′49″W / 42.13222°N 83.18027°W | |
| Fox Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°06′22″N 83°08′29″W / 42.10611°N 83.14138°W | |
| Grassy Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°13′21″N 83°08′05″W / 42.22250°N 83.13472°W | |
| Grosse Ile | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°07′36″N 83°09′33″W / 42.12667°N 83.15916°W | |
| Hall Island | Gibraltar | Wayne | 42°05′18″N 83°11′36″W / 42.08833°N 83.19333°W | |
| Humbug Island | Gibraltar | Wayne | 42°06′32″N 83°11′06″W / 42.10889°N 83.18500°W | |
| Hickory Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°05′18″N 83°09′18″W / 42.08833°N 83.15500°W | |
| Horse Island | Gibraltar | Wayne | 42°04′55″N 83°11′08″W / 42.08194°N 83.18555°W | |
| Main Island | Gibraltar | Wayne | 42°05′21″N 83°11′19″W / 42.08917°N 83.18861°W | |
| Mamajuda Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°11′32″N 83°08′10″W / 42.19222°N 83.13611°W | |
| Meso Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°05′35″N 83°09′06″W / 42.09305°N 83.15166°W | |
| Mud Island | Ecorse | Wayne | 42°14′19″N 83°08′24″W / 42.23861°N 83.14000°W | |
| Powder House Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°06′26″N 83°08′08″W / 42.10722°N 83.13555°W | |
| Round Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°05′32″N 83°10′01″W / 42.09222°N 83.16694°W | |
| Stony Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°07′41″N 83°07′51″W / 42.12805°N 83.13083°W | |
| Sturgeon Bar | Brownstown Township | Wayne | 42°04′06″N 83°11′19″W / 42.06833°N 83.18861°W | |
| Sugar Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°05′29″N 83°08′39″W / 42.09138°N 83.14416°W | |
| Swan Island | Grosse Ile Township | Wayne | 42°05′57″N 83°10′26″W / 42.09916°N 83.17388°W | |
| Zug Island | River Rouge | Wayne | 42°17′02″N 83°06′43″W / 42.28388°N 83.11194°W |
Islands in the St. Marys River
The St. Marys River connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron. It's located at the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. This river also forms part of the international border. So, some islands in the river belong to Ontario, Canada. The biggest islands in Michigan's part of the river are Sugar Island and Neebish Island. Wider parts of the river are known as Lake George, Lake Nicolet, and Munuscong Lake. All of Michigan's islands in this river are part of Chippewa County.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°22′41″N 84°08′40″W / 46.37806°N 84.14444°W | |
| Bass Reef Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°06′16″N 83°59′50″W / 46.10444°N 83.99722°W | |
| Chicken Islands | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°18′24″N 84°07′40″W / 46.30667°N 84.12778°W | |
| Cook Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°29′40″N 84°15′55″W / 46.49444°N 84.26528°W | |
| Duck Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°21′50″N 84°08′34″W / 46.36389°N 84.14278°W | |
| Edward Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°05′58″N 83°58′42″W / 46.09944°N 83.97833°W | |
| Gem Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°25′57″N 84°10′38″W / 46.43250°N 84.17722°W | |
| Gull Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°10′14″N 84°13′03″W / 46.17056°N 84.21750°W | |
| Hart Island | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°05′28″N 83°59′09″W / 46.09111°N 83.98583°W | |
| Hen Island | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°18′51″N 84°07′59″W / 46.31417°N 84.13306°W | |
| Hog Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°29′30″N 84°16′10″W / 46.49167°N 84.26944°W | |
| Island Number Four | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°28′24″N 84°17′15″W / 46.47333°N 84.28750°W | |
| Island Number One | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°28′50″N 84°17′35″W / 46.48056°N 84.29306°W | |
| Island Number Three | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°28′34″N 84°18′04″W / 46.47611°N 84.30111°W | |
| Island Number Two | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°28′34″N 84°17′52″W / 46.47611°N 84.29778°W | |
| Lime Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°05′11″N 83°59′56″W / 46.08639°N 83.99889°W | |
| Love Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°06′05″N 83°59′23″W / 46.10139°N 83.98972°W | |
| Moon Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°13′02″N 84°10′07″W / 46.21722°N 84.16861°W | |
| Munuscong Island | Pickford Township | Chippewa | 46°12′51″N 84°14′25″W / 46.21417°N 84.24028°W | |
| Neebish Island | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°17′00″N 84°09′30″W / 46.28333°N 84.15833°W | |
| Pilot Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°10′34″N 84°08′00″W / 46.17611°N 84.13333°W | |
| Pine Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°10′32″N 84°12′21″W / 46.17556°N 84.20583°W | |
| Pipe Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°10′32″N 84°12′21″W / 46.17556°N 84.20583°W | |
| Rains Island | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°15′28″N 84°06′41″W / 46.25778°N 84.11139°W | |
| Rock Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°23′11″N 84°08′45″W / 46.38639°N 84.14583°W | |
| Round Island | Superior Township | Chippewa | 46°06′32″N 84°01′16″W / 46.10889°N 84.02111°W | |
| Round Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°26′34″N 84°30′57″W / 46.44278°N 84.51583°W | |
| Sand Island | Soo Township | Chippewa | 46°18′58″N 84°12′17″W / 46.31611°N 84.20472°W | |
| Steamboat Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°11′04″N 84°11′30″W / 46.18444°N 84.19167°W | |
| Sugar Island | Sugar Island Township | Chippewa | 46°26′00″N 84°13′00″W / 46.43333°N 84.21667°W | |
| Twin Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°09′22″N 84°05′09″W / 46.15611°N 84.08583°W | |
| Two Tree Island | Raber Township | Chippewa | 46°12′29″N 84°05′13″W / 46.20806°N 84.08694°W |
Inland Islands
Michigan has many inland lakes and rivers. These also have their own islands! The list below tells you the body of water each island is in. Five special islands are marked with a star (*) and highlighted in light blue. These are "islands within an island." They are found in lakes inside Isle Royale itself!
| Island | Body of water | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Island | Orchard Lake | Orchard Lake Village | Oakland | 42°35′21″N 83°22′18″W / 42.58916°N 83.37166°W | |
| Batchelors Island | St. Joseph River | Buchanan Township | Berrien | 41°51′04″N 86°21′55″W / 41.85111°N 86.36528°W | |
| Bellevue Island | Lake Orion | Orion Township | Oakland | 42°46′57″N 83°15′10″W / 42.78250°N 83.25278°W | |
| Birch Island | Tippy Dam Pond | Norman Township | Manistee | 44°15′28″N 85°53′26″W / 44.25778°N 85.89056°W | |
| Birch Isle * | Lake Richie | Houghton Township | Keweenaw | 48°02′57″N 88°41′27″W / 48.04917°N 88.69083°W | |
| Bird Island | Lake Oakland | Independence Township | Oakland | 42°42′01″N 83°21′55″W / 42.70028°N 83.36528°W | |
| Blackbird Island | Gun Lake | Yankee Springs | Barry | 42°35′40″N 85°32′01″W / 42.59444°N 85.53361°W | |
| Blain Island | Lotus Lake | Springfield Township | Oakland | 42°41′50″N 83°25′50″W / 42.69722°N 83.43056°W | |
| Blue Gill Island | Lobdell Lake | Argentine Township | Genesee | 42°47′00″N 83°49′32″W / 42.78333°N 83.82556°W | |
| Brush Island | Long Lake | Long Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°44′12″N 85°45′59″W / 44.73667°N 85.76639°W | |
| Burnt Island | Manistique Lake | Portage Township | Mackinac | 46°13′44″N 85°44′03″W / 46.22889°N 85.73417°W | |
| Carrollton Bar | Saginaw River | Carrollton Township | Saginaw | 43°27′34″N 83°55′02″W / 43.45944°N 83.91722°W | |
| Case Island | Lake Fenton | Fenton Township | Genesee | 42°50′30″N 83°43′09″W / 42.84167°N 83.71917°W | |
| Cedar Island | Orchard Lake | Norman Township | Manistee | 44°15′10″N 85°54′13″W / 44.25278°N 85.90361°W | |
| Cedar Island | Tippy Dam Pond | Norman Township | Oakland | 42°35′30″N 83°22′50″W / 42.59167°N 83.38056°W | |
| Clark Island | Goguac Lake | Battle Creek | Calhoun | 42°17′07″N 85°12′57″W / 42.28528°N 85.21583°W | |
| Dam Island | Tippy Dam Pond | Norman Township | Manistee | 44°15′42″N 85°56′08″W / 44.26167°N 85.93556°W | |
| Dawsons Island | White Lake | Highland Township | Oakland | 42°40′27″N 83°33′34″W / 42.67417°N 83.55944°W | |
| Debs Island | St. Joseph River | Buchanan Township | Berrien | 41°51′13″N 86°21′54″W / 41.85361°N 86.36500°W | |
| Dermo Island | Grand River | Grand Haven | Ottawa | 43°03′10″N 86°10′10″W / 43.05278°N 86.16944°W | |
| Diamond Island | Diamond Lake | Cassopolis | Cass | 41°54′09″N 85°58′34″W / 41.90250°N 85.97611°W | |
| Dornbos Island | Grand River | Grand Haven | Ottawa | 43°04′20″N 86°12′45″W / 43.07222°N 86.21250°W | |
| Draper Island | Lac Vieux Desert | Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | 46°08′30″N 89°05′05″W / 46.14167°N 89.08472°W | |
| Eagle Island | Bald Eagle Lake | Brandon Township | Oakland | 42°49′09″N 83°26′36″W / 42.81917°N 83.44333°W | |
| Eagle Nest Island * | Siskiwit Lake | Houghton Township | Keweenaw | 47°59′35″N 88°47′33″W / 47.99306°N 88.79250°W | |
| Eastmans Island | Grand River | Grand Haven | Ottawa | 43°04′14″N 86°12′00″W / 43.07056°N 86.20000°W | |
| Fitch Island | Tippy Dam Pond | Norman Township | Manistee | 44°15′19″N 85°54′42″W / 44.25528°N 85.91167°W | |
| Florence Island | Fife Lake | Fife Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°33′47″N 85°20′58″W / 44.56306°N 85.34944°W | |
| Flynn Island | Higgins Lake | Gerrish Township | Roscommon | 44°28′47″N 84°43′33″W / 44.47972°N 84.72583°W | |
| Foleys Island | River Raisin | Monroe | Monroe | 41°53′34″N 83°22′22″W / 41.89278°N 83.37278°W | |
| Foster Island | Manistique Lake | Lakefield Township | Luce | 46°14′59″N 85°48′47″W / 46.24972°N 85.81306°W | |
| Fordson Island | River Rouge | Dearborn | Wayne | 42°17′37″N 83°08′52″W / 42.29361°N 83.14778°W | |
| Fox Island | Long Lake | Long Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°43′09″N 85°44′49″W / 44.71917°N 85.74694°W | |
| Goat Island | Center Lake | Leoni Township | Jackson | 42°12′51″N 84°18′58″W / 42.21417°N 84.31611°W | |
| Government Island | Tippy Dam Pond | Norman Township | Manistee | 44°15′36″N 85°53′15″W / 44.26000°N 85.88750°W | |
| Green Point | Saginaw River | Saginaw | Saginaw | 43°23′02″N 83°58′23″W / 43.38389°N 83.97306°W | |
| Gull Island | Manistique Lake | Portage Township | Mackinac | 46°14′28″N 85°48′36″W / 46.24111°N 85.81000°W | |
| Happy Island | Sage Lake | Hill Township | Ogemaw | 44°20′49″N 83°56′12″W / 44.34694°N 83.93667°W | |
| Harbor Island | Grand River | Grand Haven | Ottawa | 43°04′24″N 86°13′31″W / 43.07333°N 86.22528°W | |
| Harrington Island | Portage Lake | Stanton Township | Houghton | 47°09′30″N 88°38′06″W / 47.15833°N 88.63500°W | |
| Hastings Island * | Lake Richie | Houghton Township | Keweenaw | 48°02′47″N 88°41′39″W / 48.04639°N 88.69417°W | |
| Helen Island | Fife Lake | Fife Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°33′54″N 85°21′12″W / 44.56500°N 85.35333°W | |
| Holy Island | Lake Charlevoix | Eveline Township | Charlevoix | 45°13′55″N 85°10′00″W / 45.23194°N 85.16667°W | |
| Hubbels Island | White Lake | Highland Township | Oakland | 42°39′42″N 83°34′08″W / 42.66167°N 83.56889°W | |
| Iyopawa Island | Coldwater Lake | Kinderhook Township | Branch | 41°48′49″N 84°58′24″W / 41.81361°N 84.97333°W | |
| Joys Island | Tahquamenon River | McMillan Township | Luce | 46°31′52″N 85°17′28″W / 46.53111°N 85.29111°W | |
| Kauslers Island | River Raisin | Monroe | Monroe | 41°53′28″N 83°22′35″W / 41.89111°N 83.37639°W | |
| Long Island | Bass Lake | Long Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°41′31″N 85°42′36″W / 44.69194°N 85.71000°W | |
| Long Island | Long Lake | Long Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°43′39″N 85°44′57″W / 44.72750°N 85.74917°W | |
| Loud Island | Van Etten Lake | Oscoda Township | Iosco | 44°28′55″N 83°22′23″W / 44.48194°N 83.37306°W | |
| Maple Island | Maple Lake | Paw Paw | Van Buren | 42°13′52″N 85°53′19″W / 42.23111°N 85.88861°W | |
| Maple Island | Center Lake | Leoni Township | Jackson | 42°12′32″N 84°19′09″W / 42.20889°N 84.31917°W | |
| Marina Island | St. Joseph River | St. Joseph | Berrien | 42°06′20″N 86°28′15″W / 42.10556°N 86.47083°W | |
| Martinique Island | Grand River | Grand Haven | Ottawa | 43°03′30″N 86°11′25″W / 43.05833°N 86.19028°W | |
| Memory Isle | Rocky River | Three Rivers | St. Joseph | 41°56′40″N 85°38′12″W / 41.94444°N 85.63667°W | |
| Merryman Island | Rosebush Lake | Holmes Township | Menominee | 45°29′44″N 87°47′18″W / 45.49556°N 87.78833°W | |
| Middle Ground Island | Saginaw River | Bay City | Bay | 43°34′17″N 83°54′24″W / 43.57139°N 83.90667°W | |
| Middle Island | Sage Lake | Hill Township | Ogemaw | 44°20′59″N 83°56′30″W / 44.34972°N 83.94167°W | |
| Millman Island | Huron River | Berlin Township | Monroe | 42°02′35″N 83°12′38″W / 42.04306°N 83.21056°W | |
| Near Island | Lac Vieux Desert | Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | 46°08′23″N 89°05′30″W / 46.13972°N 89.09167°W | |
| Norton Island | South Manistique Lake | Newton Township | Mackinac | 46°09′39″N 85°45′49″W / 46.16083°N 85.76361°W | |
| Oden Island | Crooked Lake | Little Traverse | Emmet | 45°24′53″N 84°49′12″W / 45.41472°N 84.82000°W | |
| Ojibway Island | Saginaw River | Saginaw | Saginaw | 43°25′01″N 83°57′23″W / 43.41694°N 83.95639°W | |
| Orangeville Island | Gun Lake | Yankee Springs | Barry | 42°35′32″N 85°31′01″W / 42.59222°N 85.51694°W | |
| Pardee Island | Lake Chapin | Berrien Springs | Berrien | 41°56′50″N 86°19′50″W / 41.94722°N 86.33056°W | |
| Park Island | Round Lake | Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 45°18′59″N 85°14′53″W / 45.31639°N 85.24806°W | |
| Park Island | Lake Orion | Orion Township | Oakland | 42°46′43″N 83°14′39″W / 42.77861°N 83.24417°W | |
| Pells Island | Douglas Lake | Munro Township | Cheboygan | 45°34′37″N 84°42′33″W / 45.57694°N 84.70917°W | |
| Picnic Island | Long Lake | Long Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°43′58″N 85°44′58″W / 44.73278°N 85.74944°W | |
| Ramsay Island | Lake Michigamme | Michigamme Township | Marquette | 46°31′14″N 88°03′14″W / 46.52056°N 88.05389°W | |
| Reimers Island | Duck Lake | Watersmeet Township | Gogebic | 46°12′03″N 89°13′16″W / 46.20083°N 89.22111°W | |
| Rowe Island | Morrow Lake | Comstock Township | Kalamazoo | 42°16′48″N 85°28′05″W / 42.28000°N 85.46806°W | |
| Ryan Island * | Siskiwit Lake | Houghton Township | Keweenaw | 48°00′36″N 88°46′15″W / 48.01000°N 88.77083°W | |
| Scaddens Island | Fortune Lake | Crystal Falls | Iron | 46°05′12″N 88°25′29″W / 46.08667°N 88.42472°W | |
| Sisters Island | River Raisin | Monroe | Monroe | 41°55′10″N 83°24′15″W / 41.91944°N 83.40417°W | |
| Skull Island | Saginaw River | Bay City | Bay | 43°33′18″N 83°54′11″W / 43.55500°N 83.90306°W | |
| South Island | Long Lake | Long Lake Township | Grand Traverse | 44°42′52″N 85°44′54″W / 44.71444°N 85.74833°W | |
| Stage Island | Lobdell Lake | Argentine Township | Genesee | 42°47′05″N 83°49′54″W / 42.78472°N 83.83167°W | |
| Sterling Island | River Raisin | Monroe | Monroe | 41°54′30″N 83°22′39″W / 41.90833°N 83.37750°W | |
| Stony Island | Saginaw River | Bay City | Bay | 43°32′44″N 83°54′18″W / 43.54556°N 83.90500°W | |
| Stony Point Island | Stony Point | Frenchtown Township | Monroe | 41°56′17″N 83°15′56″W / 41.93805°N 83.26555°W | |
| Sundstrum Island | Lake Michigamme | Michigamme Township | Marquette | 46°31′30″N 88°06′05″W / 46.52500°N 88.10139°W | |
| Teakettle Island * | Siskiwit Lake | Houghton Township | Keweenaw | 48°00′49″N 88°45′48″W / 48.01361°N 88.76333°W | |
| Troque Island | Muskegon River | Bridgeton Township | Newaygo | 43°19′30″N 86°00′51″W / 43.32500°N 86.01417°W | |
| Victoria Island | Lake Orion | Orion Township | Oakland | 42°47′06″N 83°15′20″W / 42.78500°N 83.25556°W | |
| Vince Island | Goguac Lake | Battle Creek | Calhoun | 42°17′00″N 85°13′04″W / 42.28333°N 85.21778°W | |
| Virgin Island | Tippy Dam Pond | Dickson Township | Manistee | 44°16′36″N 85°52′29″W / 44.27667°N 85.87472°W | |
| Ward Island | Goguac Lake | Battle Creek | Calhoun | 42°17′35″N 85°12′19″W / 42.29306°N 85.20528°W | |
| Windmill Island | Lake Macatawa | Holland | Ottawa | 42°47′58″N 86°05′45″W / 42.79944°N 86.09583°W | |
| Yankee Spring Island | Gun Lake | Yankee Springs | Barry | 42°35′43″N 85°30′43″W / 42.59528°N 85.51194°W | |
| Zerons Island | Sage Lake | Hill Township | Ogemaw | 44°21′14″N 83°56′54″W / 44.35389°N 83.94833°W |
Islands in Grand Lake
Grand Lake is a big lake in Presque Isle County. It covers about 8.8 square miles (22.8 square kilometers). Even though it's not Michigan's largest inland lake, it has the most officially named islands. At its closest point, it's less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from Lake Huron. However, the two lakes are not connected. Grand Lake has 14 islands. Grand Island is by far the biggest one.
| Island | Municipality | County | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Island | Krakow Township | Presque Isle | 45°19′21″N 83°32′51″W / 45.32250°N 83.54750°W | |
| Applegate Island | Krakow Township | Presque Isle | 45°18′41″N 83°32′41″W / 45.31139°N 83.54472°W | |
| Bear Island | Krakow Township | Presque Isle | 45°19′11″N 83°33′03″W / 45.31972°N 83.55083°W | |
| Brown Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°17′10″N 83°28′48″W / 45.28611°N 83.48000°W | |
| Burnt Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°17′37″N 83°29′31″W / 45.29361°N 83.49194°W | |
| Cedar Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°17′36″N 83°28′59″W / 45.29333°N 83.48306°W | |
| Crescent Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°18′15″N 83°29′01″W / 45.30417°N 83.48361°W | |
| Grand Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°18′25″N 83°30′35″W / 45.30694°N 83.50972°W | |
| Horseshoe Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°18′02″N 83°29′28″W / 45.30056°N 83.49111°W | |
| Indian Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°19′29″N 83°33′06″W / 45.32472°N 83.55167°W | |
| Macombers Island | Krakow / Presque Isle | Presque Isle | 45°19′04″N 83°31′12″W / 45.31778°N 83.52000°W | |
| Round Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°18′09″N 83°29′33″W / 45.30250°N 83.49250°W | |
| Tanglewood Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°17′54″N 83°29′23″W / 45.29833°N 83.48972°W | |
| Three Sisters Island | Presque Isle Township | Presque Isle | 45°18′06″N 83°31′09″W / 45.30167°N 83.51917°W |
See also
- Geography of Michigan
- Great Lakes
- Islands of the Great Lakes
- Populated islands of the Great Lakes
- Islands of the Midwest
- List of islands in Isle Royale National Park
- List of islands in the Detroit River
- List of Michigan islands in Lake Huron
- Ferries in Michigan
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