Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes that border Michigan and is shared with Canada. Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are of the same depth and meet at the Straits of Mackinac.
Experience the heart-pounding moment when a woman’s innocent beach day turned into a life-or-death situation. Discover the dangers of drifting offshore and how to stay safe while having fun in the sun. Don’t miss this gripping story!
Discover the best things to do in Lexington MI, from historic theaters to outdoor adventures. Explore this charming lakeside town and create lasting memories.
On summer evenings we can see the blinking lights of the Tawas area from our beach. It’s a day’s sail from Caseville but a several hour drive from the Upper Thumb. The bay is clear due to the currents coming in from Lake Huron and the little town nestled near the harbor is a charming mix of tourist and art colony.
On Sunday, February 12th, the US Air Force and Air National Guard said they shot down a third “unidentified flying object” over Lake Huron. Michigan …
Despite competing arguments from private property owners, local residents, and environmental groups, the Supreme Court effectively determined that citizens’ beach access rights extend beyond the water to an administratively established boundary on the shore, regardless of beach ownership.
by The shores along the Great Lakes states are a majestic sign of creation. Many who see it for the first time say it looks like an ocean. But, unfortunately, they are too large across the horizon. Nearly 51,000 square miles of the world’s surface area is covered by Lake Superior, among the largest lakes in North America.
Will high Great Lakes ice coverage rates across the region translate into high water levels during the following summer? In a recent, “unofficial” outlook of the Great Lakes water levels, the Army Corps of Engineers – Detroit District forecasts that the Great Lakes water levels may continue to be above their long-term average for the following year should weather and ice cover conditions be similar to this past winter.
Over the years, I spent a lot of working on my boat in my favorite little town along Lake Huron’s coast, and I found myself almost as fascinated by these names as I was with the beautiful beaches and lighthouses dotting my path. So without further ado, here are fourteen examples from across Michigan’s waterways—a reminder that it’s always important to have fun out there!
