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 | Welcome to Drummond Island - Gem of Lake Huron
Located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan! |
Visit Drummond Island
Drummond Island offers an immense amount of activities for you, your family and friends! The Pristine waters surrounding the Island are perfect for fishing, kayaking, diving ship wrecks, canoeing and swimming. The Island is also well known for its Deer, small game and duck and bird hunting.
The "Gem of Lake Huron" is found at the farthest eastern point of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A car ferry is located in DeTour, Michigan and a link is found below that offers great information on schedule and fees.
Drummond Island Highlights:
- 136 square miles in size
- 150 miles of shoreline
- 40 inland lakes
- More than 50 surrounding islands
- Large dolomite quarry on island
- Gateway to the North Channel
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Perch, Walleye, Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Smelt, Lake Herring, and Northern Pike are all found here in our region. It has been said that the Drummond Island is the #1 fishing area in the State of Michigan!
Attractions:
The Drummond Island Historical Museum
Free admission - historical area items, photographs, Native American artifacts, period furniture, artifacts from Fort Drummond, and more.
Big Shoal Bay
Beach on south side of island.
Drummond Island Township Park
This park is both a campground and beach for the public. Hiking trail - maintained by the Island Heritage group.
Detour Reef Light Preservation Society
1847 lighthouse built at DeTour Passage.
www.drlps.com
Maxton Plains
Wildlife and flowers inhabit this fragile nature area. | |
Area Links:
Drummond Island Chamber of Commerce
www.drummondislandchamber.com
Drummond Island Ferry & Airport Info
www.drummondislandchamber.com/gethere.htm
Great Year-round Activities:
Spring into fun here with great fishing and Morel mushrooming. Summer time on Drummond Island offers guests golfing, hiking, ORV trails, bird watching, and more! Fall gives hunters 87,000 acres with 50% being owned by the state. The fall colors are beautiful! Winter delivers fun with over 100 miles of groomed trails for snowmobiles, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing Please visit our Snowmobile Trail Report for great daily reports on conditions! |
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