Who owns the islands in Lake Erie?

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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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. There are currently only about fifteen private and exclusive lots on the island. Sale of property on the island is controlled by the island club.

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Residents. Most of the islands are headed by a small group of year-round residents. However, eager vacationers often raise the populations dramatically during the summer months, most notable on South Bass Island, which is the most tourist-friendly of the islands despite its small size.

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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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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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Following NCC's successful purchase, ownership was transferred to Parks Canada. Middle Island is now part of Point Pelee National Park -- the only national park in the Carolinian life zone (taken from the Carolinian Canada Signature Sites Guide by Lorraine Johnson 2005).

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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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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. There are currently only about fifteen private and exclusive lots on the island. Sale of property on the island is controlled by the island club.

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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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Currents in Lake Erie can be dangerous! Any current flowing faster than 2 mph is considered dangerous. Dangerous currents can exceed 5 mph — faster than an Olympic swimmer can swim. Currents can pull swimmers away from shore.

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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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Johnny Depp's Island, Popularly known as Little Halls Pond Cay, it's said that the actor purchased an island, around 18 hectares (45 acres), as he was captivated by the Island while filming the Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

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