| Grand Island National Recreation Area | |
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| Location | Grand Island, Lake Superior, United States |
| Nearest city | Munising, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46°30′25″N 86°39′47″W / 46.50694°N 86.66306°W |
| Area | 13,500 acres (55 km2) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
| Website | Hiwatha National Forest - Grand Island National Recreation Area |
The Grand Island National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in Hiawatha National Forest under jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. Located on Grand Island, Michigan, offshore from Munising, Michigan, the Grand Island National Recreation Area covers approximately 13,500 acres (55 km2) of Lake Superior woodland. Grand Island's glacier-cut lake shoreline measures approximately 35 miles (56 km) in length. The island's maximum dimension is 8 miles (13 km) from north to south. Grand Island was designated a national recreation area by the U.S. Congress in 1990 after the U.S. Forest Service purchased the island from its former owner, Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co.