Menu


Grand Island MI | Grand Island Munising MI | Grand Island Upper PeninsulaComfort Inn & Suites
Munising Waterfront

Grand Island National Recreational Area of Munising, Michigan

Comfort Inn & Suites Munising Waterfront is located within 10 minutes of Grand Island.  Located within the US Forest Service, this historical island is part of the National Recreational Area.  Grand Island is also part of the Hiawatha National Forest.  The island is comprised of 13,500 acres and has 35 miles of shoreline.  Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day biking and hiking. Breathtaking views, sandy beaches, cultural sites, forests, and inland lakes make it a unique and secluded destination.

Grand Island's earliest residents were the Ojibwa & Chippewa people, with artifacts dating as far back as 3,300 years. Grand Island was known to the Native Chippewa as "Kitchi Miniss", meaning "great island."

Comfort Inn & Suites Munising Waterfront is located within 10 minutes of the Grand Island National Recreational Area of Munising, Michigan.  Grand Island is a National Recreation Area that lies within the US Forest Service.  This island is part of the Hiawatha National Forest.  It consists of 13,500 acres and has 35 miles of shoreline. Grand Island Experience
Opened during the summer months, the Grand Island National Recreational Area offers a tourist ferry and tour bus for visitors.  The ferry takes guests across the 1 mile journey from the dock on M-28 (past Holiday Inn Express when traveling West on 28), to William's Landing on Grand Island. 

The Grand Island Bus Tour is a relaxing way to see a large portion of the Island without pedaling or hiking long distances. Frequent stops let guests stretch their legs and walk to nearby spots of historic importance. Here our guide is talking about some of the historical buildings on island.

Tour Highlights: 

  • Begins with introducing the island
  • Trout Bay Boat
  • Evolution of a Structure - History of a Frontier Cabin
  • Historical Buildings
  • United State's Largest Social Lake - Created by beavers
  • Unnamed Waterfall
  • A Tranquil Walk - This peaceful trail leads you through tall pines, birch, and maples to the Grand Islands Cemetery, the oldest "white" (non-native) cemetery in Alger County.
  • Historical Cemetery - Est by Abraham Williams, the first white settler of Alger county.  He built a trading post on Grand Island at the invitation of Ojibwa Chief, Omonomonee.
  • Shipwreck Stories
  • Native American Tales
  • Mysteries

Links of Interest:

"Munising is Pure Michigan"

Grand Island, Munising, MI | Grand Island Vacation | Lodging near Grand Island Grand Island, Munising, MI | Grand Island Vacation | Lodging near Grand Island

Grand Island, Munising, MI | Grand Island Vacation | Lodging near Grand Island Grand Island, Munising, MI | Grand Island Vacation | Lodging near Grand Island

Grand Island, Munising, MI | Grand Island Vacation | Lodging near Grand Island Grand Island, Munising, MI | Grand Island Vacation | Lodging near Grand Island

MUNISING WEATHER

Additional Pictured Rocks Munising Michigan Lodging

Comfort Inn and Suites Munising Waterfront
E 9388 East Munising Ave, Munising, MI, 49862
Phone: (906) 387-6600
Email: munisingcomfortinn@gmail.com


Let’s keep in touch

Copyright © 2024 Comfort Inn and Suites Munising Waterfront, web content in part or in whole may not be used without written consent. All rights reserved.