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Les Cheneaux Islands · 8 days

Explore the serene archipelago of Lake Huron, featuring historic wooden boats, hidden bays, and the pristine wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This journey blends maritime heritage with quiet island life and coastal exploration.

8days
22stops
361km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Cedarville · Hessel · Drummond Island · Hessel · Drummond Island · Hessel — start and end in St. Ignace.

DAY01

St. Ignace → Cedarville

44 km · 34m driving · Overnight in Cedarville
  1. 09:00
    St. Ignace· start
  2. 6.4 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Castle Rock
  4. 38 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    Cedarville· overnight
DAY02

Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum → Hessel

9.2 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Hessel Ridge Golf Course
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum· start
  2. 6.1 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Hessel Marina
  4. 2.9 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Hessel Ridge Golf Course· overnight
DAY03

Cedarville → Scammon Cove

20 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Scammon Cove
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Cedarville Bay· start
  2. 4.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Government Island
  4. 6.5 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Scammon Cove· overnight
DAY04

Birch Point Nature Preserve → St. Martin Bay

34 km · 30m driving · Overnight in St. Martin Bay
  1. 09:0011:00
    Birch Point Nature Preserve· start
  2. 12 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Search Bay
  4. 8.1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    St. Martin Bay· overnight
DAY05

DeTour Village → Big Shoal Bay

108 km · 1h 8m driving · Overnight in Big Shoal Bay
  1. 09:00
    DeTour Village· start
  2. 24 km · 15m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Drummond Island Fossil Ledges
  4. 19 km · 12m
  5. 15:00
    Big Shoal Bay· overnight
DAY06

Potagannissing Bay → Maxton Plains Preserve

29 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Maxton Plains Preserve
  1. 09:00
    Potagannissing Bay· start
  2. 13 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Maxton Plains Preserve· overnight
DAY07

DeTour Reef Lighthouse → Hessel

76 km · 48m driving · Overnight in Hessel
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ DeTour Reef Lighthouse· start
  2. 23 km · 15m
  3. 12:00
    Albany Bay
  4. 26 km · 16m
  5. 15:00
    Hessel· overnight
DAY08

Mackinac Bridge → Bridge View Park

41 km · 34m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Mackinac Bridge· start
  2. 3.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Bridge View Park
Heads Up
  • Kayaking between islands requires checking Lake Huron wind and wave forecasts daily.
  • The Drummond Island Ferry runs hourly; check the seasonal schedule for late-night crossings.
  • Many island areas are protected preserves; please stay on marked trails to protect rare flora.
  • Insect repellent is essential during summer months due to woodland mosquitoes and flies.