Grand Island National Recreation Area
Grand Island
A forested island across from Munising. Take a short ferry over and cycle the island loop, passing sandstone cliffs and beaches.
Grand Island lies outside Munising Bay, covers about 5,600 hectares, and is largely a national forest recreation area with almost no cars. Take a ferry of a few minutes from the dock west of Munising, then rent a mountain bike to ride the roughly 37 km dirt loop road around the island, passing sandstone cliffs, beaches, a lighthouse and lake views. Island bus tours are also available. The ferry runs only in summer and fall, and there are no shops on the island, so bring your own water and food.
Opening hours
Ferry season: about 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Cliff Cruise)
- Munising Falls
- Wagner Falls
- Alger Underwater Preserve Shipwreck Tours
- Miners Castle & Miners Beach
- Miners Falls
- Mosquito Beach & Mosquito Falls
- Chapel Falls