There is also a sand volleyball court. Kids will go there all the time during the day to buy candy, ice cream, pop, or pizza.
The bathrooms have been remodeled with a lot of attention to detail.
Several volunteer Justices of the Peace live on the island. With newly remodeled kitchen, bathrooms, and dining room and an open floorplan downstairs, we've given this quaint cottage on the river flashes of a luxurious spa experience. The dock area needs some work, but you can tell they are working hard on improvements to the property. Also, the Russell Island Yacht Club is almost a social center of Russel Island, where after 9 PM adults will go to the only store on the Island to get a beer or watch TV with friends.
A small private island in the St. Clair River in the U.S. state of Michigan between Algonac and Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada.
Actually, there used to be a dock on the East side of the island where a ferry would drop people off to stay the day on this island.
Cheryl was easy to communicate with and she's thought of everything we needed to make our stay restful and calming. Russell Island has a park with swings, a few slides, teeter-totters, and a few other things. Get listing details and photos of 31 available land at realtor.com®. In 2009 the Kennedy Farm Community Centre was revamped with Commonwealth money and is now available for small scale community activity. I will get back working on this article to make it perfect tomorrow. View houses for rent in Russell Island, MI. Sometime around the prohibition era the slot machines were dumped in the St. Clair River. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Michigan, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the U.S. state of Michigan on Wikipedia. We had a really good week and recommend this rental to others :)”We have an eclectic decor,with a great balcony view of the St.Clair river.
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Zillow has 3 homes for sale in Russell Island Algonac matching. If your looking for lunch or finer dining we are just blocks from Gars (with their famous 1# burgers) and brew; The Fish Company is walking distance with their new addition up stairs with expansive balcony, and oh did I mention they have great food. The first bathers hit the water during that weekend but, lacking any heating, it was closed for the winter.Another big event for the island on Wednesday, 7 May 2008 when the $1.2 million Police Station was opened by the Queensland Police Minister, bringing Senior Constable Michael Verry to the island as its first community policeman.Russell Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: I cut the following passages as too trivial and too insiderish in tone. The mosquitoes were bad while we were there, so the screened tent & tarp for the deck were much appreciated. A small primary school for around 180 students has an active Russell Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 38-64 High Street (In 2015 the Russell Island residents groups, together with the Dorrington, Wendy: The Pioneers of Russell Island, self-published, 2003, Russell Island, QLD, (19 July 2007). In October 2011 Russell Island welcomed its new police officer Sergeant Graham Staib.
There was lots of seating for TV watching, reading, freighter watching, etc. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
See Maps, Photos, and More. It was sparkling clean throughout, thoughtfully equipped and well stocked.
The Rural Fire Brigade, State Emergency Service and the Ambulance service receive strong volunteer support. The island was first settled by Europeans in 1866, when John Campbell was granted a lease on the northern end of the island closely followed by John Willes and his family.Russell Island State School opened on 24 January 1916.Russell Island is known for the infamous land scams of the early 1970s,On 12 April 2008, a public 25 metre swimming pool jointly funded by the Redland City Council, the Queensland State Government, a rates levy and nearly 20 years of donations from residents was completed. We will definitely be booking this one again.”3 bed, 2 bath up close and personal with the Great Lakes Freighters!