Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Propeller Island
Propeller Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Propeller 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 Propeller 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 Propeller Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.07848, -83.74840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Propeller Island
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~44 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cherry Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Bruce Point · beach · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Hay Point · beach · Chippewa · ~3 km
- Harbor Island · river spot · Michigan · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Propeller Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~90 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~144 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~149 km · Must-see
- Cherry 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 Propeller Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Propeller Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Propeller Island?
Nearby: Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 17 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 18 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Propeller Island worth visiting?
Propeller Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.