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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
362km
Day 1: St. Ignace → Castle Rock → Cedarville
34min · 44km3 stops
St. Ignace
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.4km
Castle Rock
12:00 – 14:00
24min · 38km
Cedarville
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum → Hessel Marina → Hessel Ridge Golf Course
30min · 9.2km3 stops
Les Cheneaux Maritime Museum
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.1km
Hessel Marina
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.9km
Hessel Ridge Golf Course
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Cedarville Bay → Government Island → Scammon Cove
30min · 20km3 stops
Cedarville Bay
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 4.6km
Government Island
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 6.5km
Scammon Cove
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Birch Point Nature Preserve → Search Bay → St. Martin Bay
30min · 34km3 stops
Birch Point Nature Preserve
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 12km
Search Bay
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 8.1km
St. Martin Bay
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: DeTour Village → Drummond Island Fossil Ledges → Big Shoal Bay
1h 8min · 108km3 stops
DeTour Village
09:00 – 11:00
15min · 24km
Drummond Island Fossil Ledges
12:00 – 14:00
12min · 19km
Big Shoal Bay
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Potagannissing Bay → Maxton Plains Preserve
20min · 29km2 stops
Potagannissing Bay
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 13km
Maxton Plains Preserve
12:00 – 14:00
Day 7: DeTour Reef Lighthouse → Albany Bay → Hessel
48min · 76km3 stops
DeTour Reef Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
15min · 23km
Albany Bay
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 26km
Hessel
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Mackinac Bridge → Bridge View Park
34min · 41km2 stops
Mackinac Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.7km
Bridge View Park
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Kayaking between islands requires checking Lake Huron wind and wave forecasts daily.
- 2. The Drummond Island Ferry runs hourly; check the seasonal schedule for late-night crossings.
- 3. Many island areas are protected preserves; please stay on marked trails to protect rare flora.
- 4. Insect repellent is essential during summer months due to woodland mosquitoes and flies.