Sugar Island
Sugar Island is a large, wooded island community in the St. Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Home to a rich Indigenous heritage, abundant forests, wetlands, wildlife, and miles of shoreline, the island offers a distinctive way of life closely connected to the land and surrounding waterways. This page brings together resources to help residents, visitors, and others explore local services, transportation, organizations, history, and opportunities to connect with life on Sugar Island.
Quick facts
Population: 683 (2000 Census)
Total Area: 49 sq mi (128 sq km)
Lake: Huron
Distance to mainland: 1,000 ft
Country: USA
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa
Townships: Sugar Island Township
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Great Lakes Islands Navigator
The Great Lakes Islands Navigator is a physical print and electronic document publication that provides single-page layout information and graphics on each island in a concise, easy-to-read format. It's a great way to share information about islands. Navigator pages can be easily downloaded to print at home and/or publish online.
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Contact Philip Rice, Communications Specialist, to submit changes, corrections, and suggestions for the resource directory. price@stewardshipnetwork.org