Bellow Island

Bellow Island, also known as Gull Island, is an island in the Grand Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan, located in Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan.

Bellow Island
Bellow Island
Bellow Island
Geography
LocationGrand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan
Coordinates45.0999996°N 85.5675837°W / 45.0999996; -85.5675837
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Highest elevation179 m (587 ft)
Administration
United States
StateMichigan
CountyLeelanau County
TownshipLeelanau Township
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Bellow Island lies a little over a mile off the coast of Leelanau Peninsula in Northport Bay. The island is preserved as a sanctuary for herring gulls. A deteriorating cottage on south side is the only structure on the island.

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