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Monday, January 16, 2023

Nestled between Southeast Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario is the second-largest non-Great-Lake in the Midwest: Lake St. Clair. Measuring 26 miles long and 24 miles wide, this inland lake is often called the "sixth Great Lake" that connects Lake Huron and Lake Erie via the St. Clair River and the Detroit River systems.

by: Dave Lorenz, VP of Travel Michigan

tags: Destination, Lake St Clair, Lake St.Clair

Monday, August 29, 2022

The village of Sodus Point is located on the shores of Lake Ontario at the mouth of Great Sodus Bay — the largest bay on this Great Lake, at 4.4 miles long and 2.5 miles wide. The resort area has been welcoming visitors for well over a century and has kept the charm of yesteryear through its Victorian B&Bs, restaurants in

by: Dresden Engle

tags: Destination, Lake Ontario, New York State

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Summer (July/August) Issue 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. If you drive down the long and winding roadway known as “The 637,” your vehicle will eventually descend into the water. You have reached the boat launch in the center of the village of Killarney Ontario, a

tags: Canada, Destination, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron

Monday, May 30, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Launch (May/June) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Located on the shores of lakes Michigan and Macatawa, Holland combines wild beauty, big water adventures, and landside entertainment all in one amazing package. Just three hours from both Chicago and Detroit, Holland offers the

tags: Destination, Michigan

Sunday, March 27, 2022

On Wednesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. the National Museum of the Great Lakes will hold their final presentation of the 2022 Spring Lecture Series covering the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Great Lakes. Presented by Ashley Binion-Zuccaro, Toledo Program Manager of the Buffalo District, this hybrid lecture will discuss

tags: Great Lakes, History, Lake Erie

Monday, February 1, 2021

Beach doors that convert into swim platforms?! The 42 GLS will make a lasting impression. Check it out!

tags: New Boat Models

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

A short drive from Cleveland or Toledo and just six miles south of the famous Bass Islands is one of the best kept secrets on the Great Lakes—Catawba Island Club and Marina. Founded to be a sportsmen’s haven with a focus on family, CIC’s roots date back to the powerboating surge of the late 1920s. In the more modern

tags: Destination

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Brainerd Lakes Area is centrally located in Minnesota—about 2½ hours north of Minneapolis/St. Paul and about 2 hours west of Lake Superior. The Brainerd Lakes Area is a region made up of several small communities: Brainerd/Baxter, Crosslake, Cuyuna Lakes, Nisswa, and Pequot Lakes. Each has its own character and charm,

by: Trisha Reilley

tags: Destination

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Kenosha is the name of the county that’s located in the far southeast corner of the state. It’s also the name of the county seat—the City of Kenosha. The county stretches from the scenic Lake Michigan shore to the rural countryside. Among Kenosha's most attractive features is Lake Michigan, with nearly 90 percent

by: Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

tags: Destination

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Fall is an ideal time to discover the colors of St. Ignace. Located on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula at the northern approach to the mighty Mackinac Bridge, this charming community and the craggy shoreline is transformed by glorious, vibrant autumn foliage. St. Ignace has flourished on the Straits of Mackinac's rugged coast between

tags: Destination

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