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The land area is composed of Plum Island, Detroit Island, Washington Island, Hog Island, Pilot Island, Fish Island, and Rock Island. Washington Island is the largest in a chain of islands (which are collectively referred to as the Potawatomi Islands) extending across Lake Michigan between the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin and the Garden Peninsula ...
Washington Island. Washington Island is an island of the state of Wisconsin situated in Lake Michigan. Lying about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of the tip of the Door Peninsula, it is part of Door County, Wisconsin. [1] The island has a year-round population of 708 people according to the 2010 census.
Washington Island is Wisconsin's largest in Lake Michigan and also has a year-round population of 708 as of the 2010 census. The island has a ferry service and operates Washington Island Airport for air travel. [4] Rock Island is a state park that can only be accessed by ferry from Washington Island.
The name of the peninsula and the county comes from the name of a route between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Humans, whether Native Americans, early explorers, or American ship captains, have been well aware of the dangerous water passage that lies between the Door Peninsula and Washington Island, connecting the bay to the rest of Lake Michigan.
Three Eagle Trail — 12.7 miles (20.4 km) linking Three Lakes, Wisconsin and Eagle River, Wisconsin ; Tuscobia State Trail — 74.0 miles (119.1 km) Wild Rivers State Trail — 67.5 miles (108.6 km) Willow River State Park — 20 miles (32.2 km) WinMan Trails — 11 miles (18 km) four miles north of Manitowish Waters, WI
The island has been isolated from the mainland since the last ice age. It is located near Xiachuan Island, which lies west of Shangchuan. The two islands, together with smaller islets, form Chuanshan Archipelago. Shangshuan Island has an area of 137.3 km 2 and a 217 km coastline. Settlements on the island include: Dalangwan
The unguarded 285-foot (87 m) swimming beach, located on a quiet arm of the lake, is very popular on summer weekends. There is a two-lane launching ramp for power boats and fishing boats. Nearby is a canoe rental and a 25-foot (8 m) fishing pier specially built to be handicap-accessible.
Washington Island (Wisconsin) This page was last edited on 5 June 2014, at 04:37 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...