Grand Island National Recreation Area

Grand Island spans 13,500 acres of Lake Superior woodland with 35 miles of glacier-cut shoreline and sandstone cliffs reaching 300 feet high.

Native American communities established settlements around Grand Island 3,300 years ago, utilizing the abundant fisheries for seasonal and permanent living.

The area transformed from Native American territory to industrial land when Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company owned it before becoming a national recreation area in 1990.

Visitors access the island through a passenger ferry from Munising, operating multiple daily trips during summer months with mandatory entrance and transportation fees.

The Grand Island Trail Marathon takes place annually in July across the island's 23-mile perimeter trail that follows the Lake Superior shoreline.

Location: Michigan

Website: http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/hiawatha/recarea/?recid=13270

GPS coordinates: 46.50690,-86.66310

Latest update: June 2, 2025 18:31