Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Gull Island
Gull Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Gull 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 Gull 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 Gull Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.17009, -84.21746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gull Island
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~40 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~47 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
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gull Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~61 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~147 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Moon Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gull Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gull Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gull Island?
Nearby: Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 3 km), Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 21 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 30 km), Copper Island (river spot, 32 km), Martin Reef Lighthouse (beach, 36 km).
Is Gull Island worth visiting?
Gull Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.