Calvert Island is an island in Whitefish Bay,

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. It is about south of the community of Sioux Narrows and west of

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. Calvert Island is long and wide. The western edge is lined with smooth rocks that are tilted at a 45-55 degree angle and go straight into the water. Calvert Island is mostly undeveloped, except for Whitefish Bay Camp, which is on the southern tip. The island has two bays: one named Clipper Bay and one unnamed. Clipper Bay is the larger of the two, and is on the southeastern edge of the island, with a depth of between and . The unnamed smaller bay is very shallow, and is usually a breeding ground for frogs and

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. Most of the cabins of Whitefish Bay Camp overlook this small, shallow bay.

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, which is uninhabited, lies immediately to the east of Calvert Island, and there are numerous unnamed surrounding islands.

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External links

Whitefish Bay Camp Website
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