Notable river spot · Marquette, Michigan
Ramsay Island
Ramsay Island is a river spot in Marquette, Michigan.
Ramsay 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 Ramsay 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 Ramsay Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.52049, -88.05468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ramsay Island
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~1 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~6 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~15 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~23 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Teal Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum · museum · Florence · ~47 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ramsay Island
- Granite Island Lighthouse · river spot · Florence · ~67 km · Must-see
- Granite Island · river spot · Marquette · ~67 km
- Traverse Island · river spot · Houghton · ~79 km
- Copper Island · river spot · Keweenaw · ~99 km
- Harrington Island · river spot · Houghton · ~104 km
- Draper Island · river spot · Gogebic · ~112 km
- Near Island · river spot · Gogebic · ~113 km
- Duck Island · river spot · Vilas · ~113 km
- Reimers Island · river spot · Gogebic · ~120 km
- Carney Rapids · river spot · Marinette · ~125 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ramsay Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ramsay Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ramsay Island?
Nearby: Lake Michigamme (lake, 0 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 1 km), Van Riper State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Craig Lake State Park (lake, 15 km), McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Greenwood Reservoir (lake, 26 km).
Is Ramsay Island worth visiting?
Ramsay Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.