page_title: Neebish Island
section_title: Water
hierarchical_section_title: Neebish Island / Transportation / Water
caption_attribution_description: English: Vessels upbound on the lower St. Marys River pass through the Munuskong Channel towards Lakes Nicolet and Superior — while downbound vessels travel towards Lake Huron through the West Neebish Channel.
context_page_description: Neebish Island is located in the U.S. state of Michigan, in the St. Marys River, which connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron at the easternmost point of Michigan's upper peninsula.
  Located west of the international border that separates the United States from the Canadian province of Ontario, the island is within the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway. Ship traffic heading up to Lake Superior pass on the island's east side, while downriver traffic to Lake Huron passes through a deepened channel on the island's west side.
  The island has a permanent resident population of nearly 90. It is a tourist destination for seasonal cottagers and campers.
context_section_description: The island is accessible only by water.  A vehicle and passenger ferry operates on a seasonal basis to connect the island with Bruce Township on the Michigan mainland.  During the height of summer, departures occur every two hours, with some additional trips scheduled during peak morning and afternoon hours. Service is not provided between January 15 and April 1. In 2006, the ferry carried an average of 3,300 passengers with 2,175 vehicles each month.
  The ferry is owned, maintained, and fueled by the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority; it is operated under contract by a private firm.
  The island forms an important junction of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway. Ship traffic heading up-bound on the St. Marys River toward Lake Superior passes through the Munuscong Channel on the island's east side, while down-bound traffic to Lake Huron passes through the deepened West Neebish Channel on the island's west side.
caption: Vessels upbound on the lower St. Marys pass through the Munuskong Channel towards Lake Nicolet, while downbound vessels travel toward Lake Huron through the West Neebish Channel.
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