Visitors can get to the island via passenger ferry or private watercraft. The ferry departs from Grand Island Landing on the mainland, located on M-28, about 4 miles west of the blinking light. Look for the Grand Island NRA signs. Weekly, monthly and seasonal passes are also available. Please respect the owners' privacy.
Grand Island is closed to rock climbing and rappelling as the cliffs are sandstone.
As you plan your trip, the Hiawatha National Forest encourages you to request information specific to your recreational interests. Also, since the island was only recently designated a National Recreation Area, expect changes in facilities, services and regulations in the coming years. All Rights Reserved. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976, as Amended, this web site may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner. Unless authorized by the webmaster of Exploring the North, Inc., reproduction of any web page or pages on the Exploring the North website for placement on the internet is a copyright infringement.