Whitetail deer, raccoon, red squirrel, fox, gulls and a variety of songbirds and waterfowl inhabit the island. Trout, pike, salmon and other freshwater fish are found in the lake waters around it. Mackinac Island, the Mackinac Bridge and the mainland on either side of the straits are clearly visible from Round Island, as is the lake traffic between the Islands and the mainland. Noise from great lakes freighters, Mackinac Island ferryboats and pleasure craft can be heard while on Round island. Although the island offers a feeling of physical separation from land, numerous lights are visible at nearby Mackinac Island, St. Ignace or Bois Blanc Island.
Access is difficult and time-consuming and is only possible by boat or over the ice.
The lake can be treacherous at times. Visitors should check conditions and be aware of the possibility of heavy seas. All rights reserved.