Notable river spot · Oakland, Michigan
Bird Island
Bird Island is a river spot in Oakland, Michigan.
Bird 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 Bird 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 Bird Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70054, -83.36567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bird Island
- Lake Oakland · lake · Oakland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wormer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bird Island
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club · river spot · Wayne · ~88 km · Must-see
- Pelee Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~148 km · Must-see
- Blain Island · river spot · Oakland · ~7 km
- Cedar Island · river spot · Oakland · ~15 km
- Bellevue Island · river spot · Oakland · ~16 km
- Park Island · river spot · Oakland · ~16 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Oakland · ~18 km
- Dawsons Island · river spot · Oakland · ~20 km
- Devils Island · river spot · Oakland · ~25 km
- Case Island · river spot · Genesee · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bird Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bird Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bird Island?
Nearby: Lake Oakland (lake, 0 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 2 km), Woodhull Lake (lake, 2 km), Morgan Lake (lake, 2 km), Loon Lake (lake, 2 km), Schoolhouse Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Bird Island worth visiting?
Bird Island is listed as a notable river spot in Michigan on Spotwander.