Grand Island National Recreation Area

Take a Ferry to Grand Island near Munising, Michigan and Pictured Rocks. Visit Grand Island for Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Sight Seeing, and more!

Getting to the Island

Visitors can get to the island via passenger ferry. The ferry departs from Grand Island Landing on the mainland, located on M-28, about 3 to 4 miles west of Munising's blinking light. Look for the Grand Island National Recreation Area signs. Prices are $15/adult; $10/child 6-12 years; free for children under 6; and $5/bicycle. For information or reservations, call (906) 387-3503.

Passenger Ferry Service Schedule

Departure Point Memorial Day Weekend - June 30 July 1 - Labor Day Labor Day - Oct 9

Grand Island Landing
(on mainland) 9:00am, Noon,
3:30pm 9am, 10am,
11am, 12pm,
3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30 pm 9:00am, Noon,
3:30pm

William's Landing (On Grand Island) 9:00am, Noon,
3:30pm 9am, 10am,
11am, 12pm,
3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30 pm 9:00am, Noon,
3:30pm

Through the National Fee Demonstration Project, a daily entrance fee of $2 per person is charged, and is included in the passenger ferry fee; season, family and boat entrance passes are also available.

Traveling to and from the island in your own boat can be hazardous. Obtain a reliable weather forecast and current nautical charts. Leave a trip itinerary with someone on shore before you leave.

For those campers who choose to travel to the island in private watercraft, several options are available. The dock at Williams Landing is available for loading and unloading only, but not for unattended watercraft, as it must be kept open for public transportation ferries. At Williams Landing, boats may be pulled ashore except where signs prohibit doing so. Motorboats often moor in the island's bays. Personal watercraft (jet skis) are not allowed on the island.

For More Information & Reservations

Contact
Grand Island Ferry Service
P.O. Box 333
Wetmore, MI 49895
906-387-3503