Black River Island is an island in Lake Huron. It is part of a series of shoals around the mouth of Black River and is 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km ) northeast of it. [1] The island is included within the unincorporated community of Black River in Alcona Township, Michigan.
The uninhabited rocky island is about 1,000 feet (305 m ) long. [1] Its area is less than 1 acre (0.4 ha) [2] and varies with lake levels. [3]
The shoals in the area are a boating hazard. [4] [5] The schooner William H. Rounds, carrying a load of coal, ran aground on the island in May 1905 and was destroyed. [6] [7] Further south the tugboat Loretta, carrying a load of chain, broke its propeller and caught fire in October 1896. [8] The Ishpeming, a schooner carrying a load of coal, ran aground in November 1903. It was scrapped and abandoned. [9] These are marked by buoys.
In the past, owners of the island have shown interest in selling it to wildlife organizations. [3] The island is approximately 7 miles south of Scarecrow Island which is part of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.