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Squaw Island
Beaver Island satellite photo.jpg
Squaw Island is the small island in the north west corner.
Squaw Island is located in Michigan
Squaw Island
Squaw Island
Location in Michigan
Squaw Island is located in the United States
Squaw Island
Squaw Island
Location in the United States
Geography
Location Lake Michigan
Coordinates 45°50′13″N 85°35′12″W / 45.8369401°N 85.5867590°W / 45.8369401; -85.5867590
Area 75 acres (30 ha)
Highest elevation 594 ft (181.1 m)
Administration
State Michigan
County Charlevoix County
Township St. James Township

Squaw Island is an island in Lake Michigan and is part of the Beaver Island archipelago. The island is about 75 acres in size, and is privately owned. Squaw Island is located a little under two miles north east of Whiskey Island, and a little over three miles west of Garden Island.

The historic Squaw Island Light is located on the north point of the Island.

Climate

Weather chart for Squaw Island
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