Finding Fun in Michigan
Huron County is located at the tip of the “thumb” area of Michigan. It is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The county has a land area of 824 square miles bordered by an irregular shore, 93 miles long.
Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Major crops grown in the county are corn, navy beans, sugar beets, wheat, alfalfa, oats, and barley. Major agricultural enterprises include dairy, livestock, and poultry production.
Because of the natural beauty and ideal topography and sandy beaches, it’s an ideal setting for the tourism industry.
The shoreline offers numerous opportunities for vacationers. With two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park. Two roadside parks – Jenks Park and Brown Park. Also, the County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline.
On Thursday, April 12th, two Huron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at a residence on Port Austin Road in Lake Township. They were responding to a report of an illegal entry. The Deputies learned a male subject walked into the home uninvited and unknown to the owners. He then had to be ordered … Read more
Huron County’s 93 miles of shoreline plays host to 17 public beaches. Here are our top five beaches and notable mentions of Michigan’s Upper Thumb
We almost take it for granted that beach access near the lake in Huron county that your a short walk or drive away from being able to put your toes into the water. That was not always the case.
Huron County Nature Center’s board of directors is excited to have begun working on new projects and improvements at the Nature Center, including completing a final boardwalk that will allow the Center to open all 3.7 miles of its new bike/hike trails by Memorial Day 2022. New Features and Exhibits at the Huron Nature Center … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that 16 municipalities would receive almost $2 million in Recreation Passport funding. The Recreation Passport grant program began 11 years ago with the purpose of increasing visitors and financing to Michigan state parks while also providing additional cash for smaller, community parks and trail enhancements around the state.
Found this little poem in the book Huron County Illustrated History. I thought it was a bit interesting to know how the origin of the place names for Huron County township names.
Also, did you know the name “Huron” was a Chippawa word? It’s pronounced “u-ron” meaning curved coast.
