Notable beach · Chippewa, Michigan
Birch Point
Birch Point is a beach in Chippewa, Michigan.
Birch Point: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Birch Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Birch Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.18151, -84.15153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Point
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~40 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Birch Point
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~79 km · Must-see
- McGulpin Point Lighthouse · beach · Emmet · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Birch Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Birch Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Point?
Nearby: Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 4 km), Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 26 km), Copper Island (river spot, 26 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 33 km).
Is Birch Point worth visiting?
Birch Point is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.