Notable river spot · Michigan, Michigan
Herschell Island
Herschell Island is a river spot in Michigan, Michigan.
Herschell Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Herschell Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Herschell Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.91502, -83.48410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herschell Island
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~37 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~73 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hyndman Bay · beach · Michigan · ~7 km
- Bass Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~8 km
- Beaver Pond · lake · Chippewa · ~9 km
- Clear Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~9 km
- Jarvinen Marsh Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Herschell Island
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~98 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~111 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~128 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~129 km · Must-see
- Cockburn Island · river spot · Michigan · ~10 km
- Meade Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Herschell Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herschell Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herschell Island?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 37 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 40 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 41 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 43 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 49 km), Mississagi Island (river spot, 53 km).
Is Herschell Island worth visiting?
Herschell Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.