Beaver Island

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Largest island in Lake Michigan and one of the largest freshwater islands in the United States.

Served by a car ferry and passenger air service from Charlevoix.

www.beaverisland.net/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Island_(Lake_Michigan)
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Coordinates:   45°39'57"N   85°33'29"W

Comments

  • home to to a mormon community in the 1800s, it was led by james strang who was the king of the community. Now the island has a very distinct irish culture.
  • Wonderful island to drive, bike or hike around, trails are hard to find but the beaches are wonderful.
This article was last modified 12 years ago