Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Claw Island
Claw Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Claw 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 Claw 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 Claw Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.09397, -83.80213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Claw Island
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~16 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~21 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Harris Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~0 km
- Burnt Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Norris Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~3 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~3 km
- South Seine Island · river spot · Michigan · ~4 km
- Cherry Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Claw Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~86 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~143 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~144 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~150 km · Must-see
- Harris Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Claw Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Claw Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Claw Island?
Nearby: Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 13 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 16 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 21 km).
Is Claw Island worth visiting?
Claw Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.