Notable river spot · Chippewa, Michigan
Fire Island
Fire Island is a river spot in Chippewa, Michigan.
Fire 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 Fire 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 Fire Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.04046, -83.73788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fire Island
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Rogg Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- La Pointe Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Little Rogg Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Bald Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~1 km
- Grape Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fire Island
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~89 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 · ~135 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~142 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~150 km · Must-see
- Quarry 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 Fire Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fire Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fire Island?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 14 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 19 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 20 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Fire Island worth visiting?
Fire Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.