Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Sam Island
Sam Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.02467, -83.76578. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sam Island
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~11 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 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
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wreck Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Howard Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Betsy Seamon Memorial Park · park · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Boulanger Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
- Little Rogg Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sam Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~86 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~105 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 · ~144 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~147 km · Must-see
- Wreck 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 Sam Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sam Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sam Island?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 11 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 18 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Sam Island worth visiting?
Sam Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.