An old, abandoned stone lighthouse is located on the island. Average elevation one metre above lake level, maximum elevation is approximately three metres.
Vegetation is scattered, with few shrubs, willow clumps and sedges, grasses and mosses.
A wide variety of waterfowl and waterbirds utilize the open waters surrounding the NWA during migration periods. Waterfowl hunting is permitted during the open seasons, using only non-toxic shot. There are no facilities on the island. Researchers visit the NWA to monitor contaminants in nesting Herring gulls and other birds. Please see Great Lakes Fact Sheets - Wildlife Series for additional information.