Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Howard Island
Howard Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.03274, -83.75414. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Island
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~12 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rogg Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Little Rogg Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Boulanger Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Wreck Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Betsy Seamon Memorial Park · park · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Sam Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Howard Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~87 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~129 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~143 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~148 km · Must-see
- Rogg 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 Howard Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howard Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howard Island?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 12 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 18 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Howard Island worth visiting?
Howard Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.