Notable river spot · Grand Traverse, Michigan
Long Island
Long Island is a river spot in Grand Traverse, Michigan.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.69195, -85.71023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Island
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~0 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~3 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~10 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~35 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Long Island
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~90 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~136 km · Must-see
- Fox Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~5 km
- Brush Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~8 km
- Power Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~27 km
- Bassett Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~29 km
- Helen Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~39 km
- Florence Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~40 km
- Bellow Island · river spot · Michigan · ~58 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Long Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Island?
Nearby: Bass Lake (lake, 0 km), Silver Lake (lake, 3 km), Long Lake (lake, 5 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Dubonnet (lake, 8 km), Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness (lake, 9 km).
Is Long Island worth visiting?
Long Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.