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Who owns Green Island in Lake Erie?

Neither curiosity seekers nor casual tourists will get onto Green Island anytime soon. The Federal Government owns it. Visitation is prohibited without a special permit.



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Rattlesnake Island then became a private island that was re-sold in 1992 for $4.6 million. Frackelton and sixty-five other investors re-purchased the island in 1999. Today, Rattlesnake Island is accessible only to the 65 members of the Rattlesnake Island Club.

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The majority of these islands are under the sovereignty of the State of Ohio in the United States. Pelee Island is the only major inhabited island within the province of Ontario, while the smaller Middle Island is the southmost point of land in Canada.

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Twenty-six islands dot Lake Erie of which South Bass Island, Kelleys Island and Middle Bass Island are the best known and most visited.

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For $888,888, Middle Sister Island — an 8.1-acre retreat on Lake Erie northwest of Pelee Island and just inside Canadian waters — could be yours.

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The Justices ruled that the state of Ohio owns the lake and shore up to the highest normal part at high tide. The land has to be maintained and protected by the state and is held in trust for the citizens of the state to enjoy.

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Turtle Island is located about five miles (8.0 km) northeast of the mouth of the Maumee River in Maumee Bay. Today, the island houses several abandoned structures and the ruins of Turtle Island Light, a lighthouse dating back to 1866.

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Located just 9 miles off the western shores of Door County sits Green Island, the largest privately owned island in the waters of Green Bay.

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West of Cleveland and east of Toledo is island country. Twenty-six islands dot Lake Erie of which South Bass Island, Kelleys Island and Middle Bass Island are the best known and most visited.

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There are plenty of options in between such as 2 to 3 acre private islands with some existing homes and cabanas available for approximately US $1 to $2 million.

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Situated on the International Boundary between Canada and the United States, Lake Erie's northern shore is the Canadian province of Ontario, specifically the Ontario Peninsula, with the U.S. states of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York on its western, southern, and eastern shores.

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The Great Lakes have 35,000 islands. Of these, 30,000 are in Lake Huron. The majority are sprinkled in Canada's Georgian Bay.

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