The Ile Parisienne Light located on the southern tip of the island is a critical aid to navigation on a major shipping lane in Lake Superior.

The Ile Parisienne Conservation Reserve was created in 2001 to protect the island's pristine geology, habitat, and wildlife.

Ile Parisienne is located at the eastern end of Lake Superior in the middle of Whitefish Bay about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Sault Ste.

[3] The reserve includes a 1.6 km (0.99 mi) marine zone extending from the shore into Whitefish Bay.

The reserve protects spawning areas for lake trout and whitefish, feeding, nesting, and breeding habitat for waterfowl, raptors, and migrating birds.