Bois Blanc Island is located in the Straits of Mackinac, top of the "hand" that is Michigan. You can reach Bois Blanc Island by ferry from Cheboygan, a few miles southeast of Mackinac City. There are several inland lakes. Amenities are few, but include a general store, two chapels, the Hoover Community Building, a postoffice, a tavern, an airport, and a one-room Pines School.