Notable river spot · Roscommon, Michigan
Flynn Island
Flynn Island is a river spot in Roscommon, Michigan.
Flynn 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 Flynn 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 Flynn Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.47941, -84.72662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flynn Island
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~55 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~57 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Flynn Island
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~128 km · Must-see
- Florence Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~63 km
- Helen Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~63 km
- Zerons Island · river spot · Ogemaw · ~79 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Ogemaw · ~80 km
- Happy Island · river spot · Ogemaw · ~81 km
- Power Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~100 km
- Bassett Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~100 km
- Long Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~102 km
- Fox Island · river spot · Grand Traverse · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Flynn Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flynn Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flynn Island?
Nearby: Higgins Lake (lake, 2 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 5 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 9 km), Marl Lake (lake, 10 km), Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area (lake, 17 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Flynn Island worth visiting?
Flynn Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.