Saginaw Bay is a large inlet of Lake Huron, located along the eastern shoreline of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Known for its rich biodiversity, the bay supports vibrant fisheries, wetlands, and recreational activities, making it a hub for environmental conservation and tourism. Saginaw Bay also faces ecological challenges, such as nutrient pollution and invasive species, which have spurred ongoing restoration efforts to preserve its delicate ecosystem.
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!
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Algae Blooms in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay is now monitored from space.
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Henry Schoolcraft was asked to join an expedition organized by Governor Cass of Michigan in 1819. Its purpose was to locate the source of the Mississippi River’ and explore the Great Lakes region. As an expert mineralogist, he was tasked with describing Michigan’s significant topographical features, natural history, and mineral wealth. The expedition took approximately 40 men in five long voyageur canoes commonly used in the fur trade on the Great Lakes. At 35 feet long and 6 feet wide, the canoe had an amazing capacity of four tons. They started the journey on May 24, 1820.
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Huron County Michigan had an active and vibrant Indian culture with villages along the shore and workshops and gardens in the interior.
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The first roadside park was developed in 1918 on US 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Today Michigan has 85 roadside parks.
8 are located in the Thumb.
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These are our top 13 sailing movies that we can watch again and again.
Sometimes you can find these sailing movies steaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu.
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We were treated to an interesting treat today, which is much appreciated. Amy from Oscoda spotted a swan paddling along
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Historically, Saginaw Bay supported Lake Huron’s largest commercial walleye fishery and was second in the Great Lakes to only Lake Erie.
The earliest commercial fisheries dated to the 1830s, and walleye were specifically noted in catch records as early as 1858.
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Port Crescent State Park’s huge beach, a great campground, and is a Dark Sky Preserve. All on the site of an 1800s lumbering ghost town.
In its large campground, you can literally set up your tent or RV on the beach’s edge.
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We have a conversation with a Michigan DNR fish biologist on why we have had a decline of yellow perch on Saginaw Bay. The answer was a bit of a surprise.
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