Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Maple Island
Maple Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.06762, -83.84739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maple Island
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~9 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~14 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~73 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Macomb Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Big Trout Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Butterfield Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Cass Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maple Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~139 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~147 km · Must-see
- Macomb Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Big Trout 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 Maple Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maple Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maple Island?
Nearby: Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 8 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 12 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 17 km).
Is Maple Island worth visiting?
Maple Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.