Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Mare Island
Mare Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Mare 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 Mare 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 Mare Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.06235, -83.79282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mare Island
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~13 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Saltonstall Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Harbor Island · river spot · Michigan · ~4 km
- Harris Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~4 km
- Claw Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~4 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Boulanger Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Propeller Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mare Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~85 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~124 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~141 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~144 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~148 km · Must-see
- Saltonstall Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mare Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mare Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mare Island?
Nearby: Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 13 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 14 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Mare Island worth visiting?
Mare Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.