Island hopping in Michigan is a twelve-month adventure.
Enjoy an entirely new vacation adventure by hopping from the mainland to some of Michigan’s islands. Northern Michigan has several islands with special charms for nature lovers, sportsmen, and others.

Ecotourists are drawn to historic Beaver Island, a heavily forested, fairly rustic island that offers shipwrecks for scuba divers, fishing, deer hunting and miles of trails for cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and snowmobilers.

Drummond Island
Grab the ferry to Drummond Island to explore an incredibly diverse wonderland of hardwood groves, rocky shores and sandy beaches. Two-thirds of the island is state owned so snowmobiling is out of this peninsula!  Winter Ferries run Fridays and Saturdays through March 31 and by request other days. Off shore, see the De Tour Lighthouse, dating to 1847.

"And I took the road less traveled". Plan ahead- and book ahead for the widely popular Drummond Island off road challenges from Sandy Korners Adventure. Learn how to navigate a Jeep Cherokee through the most rigorous four wheeling through rock, ledges and some of the island¹s undeveloped tracts of land

Drummond Island fishing, it is perch in late April, Pike and Walleye in early May followed and small mouth bass. For complete info: www.drummondislandchamber.com

Isle Royale is the largest island in the largest of the Great Lakes, with more than 165 miles of scenic hiking trails and 36 campgrounds. It boasts more than 130 miles of pristine shoreline dotted by islands and channels that are accessible by kayak and canoe.
North and South Manitou Islands have roots in the Chippewa Legend of the Sleeping Bear and are part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. They offer wilderness adventures for explorers, day hikers, and back country campers.

Les Cheneaux Island is ideal for boating and sailing since its sheltered channels protect small craft from the Great Lakes’ winds.

The most popular island, Mackinac, originally named MichiliMackinac, was fought over by British, French and Americans, who fought over its strategic location between two Great Lakes and two great peninsulas. Bicycles and horse-drawn carriages give Mackinac Island a most relaxed atmosphere.

You do not have to go to the Carribbean or Pacific to enjoy the islands. Head to Northern Michigan.