Notable river spot · Wayne, Michigan
Fox Island
Fox Island is a river spot in Wayne, Michigan.
Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.10594, -83.14140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Island
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club · river spot · Wayne · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Malden National Historic Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Navy Yard Park · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Blockhouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bellevue House · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Amherstburg First Baptist Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Park · park · Wayne · ~5 km · Must-see
- WDFN (Detroit) · attraction · Wayne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pointe Mouillee State Game Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Erie Metropark · lake · Wayne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Wayne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of the Scapular Parish · church · Wayne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Detroit River Light · beach · Michigan · ~15 km · Must-see
- WLQV-AM (Detroit) · attraction · Wayne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Council Point Park · park · Wayne · ~18 km · Must-see
- John D. Dingell Park · park · Wayne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Wayne · ~19 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Fox Island
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club · river spot · Wayne · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pelee Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Middle Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island · river spot · Erie · ~83 km · Must-see
- Johnson's Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~95 km · Must-see
- Powder House Island · river spot · Wayne · ~1 km
- Elba Island · river spot · Wayne · ~1 km
- Sugar Island · river spot · Wayne · ~2 km
- Meso Island · river spot · Wayne · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Fox Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fox Island?
Nearby: Grosse Ile Yacht Club (river spot, 3 km), Fort Malden National Historic Site (fort, 3 km), Navy Yard Park (fort, 3 km), Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard (fort, 3 km), Bois Blanc Blockhouse (fort, 3 km), Bellevue House (fort, 3 km).
Is Fox Island worth visiting?
Fox Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.