Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Bass Reef Island
Bass Reef Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Bass Reef 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 Bass Reef 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 Bass Reef Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.10480, -83.99739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bass Reef Island
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~22 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bass Reef Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~69 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~125 km · Must-see
- Love Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Edward Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Hart Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bass Reef Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bass Reef Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bass Reef Island?
Nearby: Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 8 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 20 km).
Is Bass Reef Island worth visiting?
Bass Reef Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.