Michigan Islands Wilderness
The Michigan Islands Wilderness consists of Pismire, Scarecrow, and Shoe Islands, three of the eight islands established as the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge on Lakes Huron and Michigan. Scarecrow...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Michigan |
| Size | 12 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1970, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.9126, -83.3289 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Fire nearby
- Prescribed6 Mile Unit 3 Rx
35 mi from the center point
- PrescribedMontmorency-Rx Cl-26-31 Clear Lake Swest Unit 1
44 mi from the center point · 13 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4 miMormon Print Shop ↗St. James, MI
- 7.3 miProtar, Feodar, Cabin ↗St. James, MI
- 7.5 miGrays Reef Light Station ↗Bliss Township, MI
- 8.2 miWhite Shoal Light Station ↗Mackinaw City, MI
- 10.3 miWaugoshance Light Station ↗Waugoshance Island, MI
- 10.8 miThunder Bay Island Light Station ↗Alpena, MI
- 10.9 miLansing Shoals Light Station ↗Newton Township, MI
- 10.9 miSkillagalee Light Station ↗Cross Village, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Michigan Islands Wilderness?
12 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Michigan Islands Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Michigan Islands Wilderness in?
Michigan.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Michigan Islands Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1970.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Michigan Islands Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Michigan Islands Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.913, -83.329. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Michigan Islands Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest 6 Mile Unit 3 Rx at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Michigan Islands Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Michigan Islands Wilderness?
15 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Mormon Print Shop and Protar, Feodar, Cabin.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.