Wilderness area

Michigan Islands Wilderness

Michigan Islands Wilderness is a 12-acre wilderness area in Cheboygan County, Michigan. It rises from about 578 to 585 ft. The nearest town is St. James, 4.5 miles away in a straight line.

Michigan Islands Wilderness map

Michigan Islands Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

St. James, MI is the nearest town, 4.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Michigan Islands Wilderness is about 585 ft, and its lowest about 578 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Michigan Islands Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Fish and Wildlife Service 12 Not on record Not on record Not on record Refuge Manager, Shiawassee NWR, 989-777-5930

Getting to Michigan Islands Wilderness

  • St. James, MI is the nearest town, 4.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Public lands next to Michigan Islands Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Michigan

Michigan wilderness areas

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