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Trip # 115
Huron Islands
Huron National Wildlife Refuge
The beacon of Lighthouse Island gleams into the Northern Michigan night from its lonely vantage point three miles off the south shore of Lake Superior. Lighthouse Island, or West Huron, is the second largest of eight islands comprising the Huron Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Despite their small size, totaling only 147 acres, the remoteness and primitive quality of these islands have earned them the designation of a Wilderness Area.
The refuge was established for the protection of migratory birds, specifically, a large nesting colony of herring gulls. It is managed by staff at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, in Seney, Michigan.
Only West Huron Island (Lighthouse Island) is open to the public, during daylight hours, for hiking and nature study. All remaining islands are closed to the public. Exceptions are emergency landings by boats in distress.
Uncle Ducky Charters and Paddling Michigan offers two separate ways to see these remote and beautiful islands via Charter Boat or Charter Boat and Kayaks.
The charter boat trip actually is a lighthouse tour taking in the Marquette Lighthouse, Granite Island, Granot Loma Lodge, Big Bay Lighthouse, and the Huron Islands Lighthouse. This trip can accommodate up to 6 people. It departs from Marquette normally around 10:00am. Allow at least 7 hours for this trip.
The kayak trip departs from Big Bay and you ride a pontoon boat out to the islands and then kayak from there. It can also accommodate 6 people and we can handle groupsd up to 12 with a second pontoon boat. All at least 8 hours.

Value Cost: Charter Boat Tour $799.00 for 1-6 people
Kayak Trip Value Cost: $200 per person
$175 per person 16 yrs old and under
Kayak Trip requires minimum of 4 paddlers

 

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