Biking and Mopeds.
Enjoy over 80 miles of paved roads providing scenic touring pleasure of the Island. Bring your own or rent mopeds and bikes on the island.
Birding
The Island is a major flyway for birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy the vast numbers of species that call Washington Island their year-round or seasonal home. Opportunities to learn more are available at the Art and Nature Center.
Boating and Fishing
Protected harbors offer small boats and fishermen many choices for seeking our panfish and record size smallmouth bass. Northern Pike of large dimensions are also sought by fisherman who bring their boats to the waters surrounding Washington and its sister islands. Public Boat launches are available in Jackson Harbor at the Rock Island State Dock and across from the Welcome Center in Detroit Harbor. Trolling for Salmon in the deeper waters off Washington and Rock Islands is well known to provide good catches of fish and offer shelter from rougher waters as they offer many choice locations depending on the wind direction.
Camping
Washington Island Campground LLC is located on Eastside Road in the South East quadrant of the Island.
Golfing
Deer Run Golf Course, enjoy golf amid a landscape of mature maples, evergreens, grasslands and a glistening pond. Challenging 9 hole regulation golf course. Gas & pull carts, rental clubs, pro/gift shop & adjoining motel. No tee times required. Enjoy the 18 hole Adventure Island miniature golf.
WI Recreation Center
This gracious gift to the Island Community features a 32′ x 60′ indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, well equipped exercise room, locker room, a meeting/game room adn two outdoor tennis courts. The Rec Center is open to the public and very affordable passes are available for singles/families/daily/monthly/yearly.