Wash Away Your Cares
On Calm Waters
From dreamy boat tours to peaceful paddles and world-class walleye fishing excursions — dip into what's most refreshing here.
Unwind on the Water
Whether you'll drop in for paddleboard yoga at first light or go sailing off into the sunset on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay, this region flows with a cool, blue calm — and countless ways to soak it up in each season.
On guided boat tours and uncrowded beaches, sightseeing cruises or wine tasting ones — even chartered walleye fishing excursions — these freshwaters are worth diving into!
Things To Do
Dip your toes, drop a line, and dive right in as you discover these must-try attractions, hotels, and restaurants on the water when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Pure Michigan!
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Things To Do
Refreshing & cool, salt-free & scenic: the Great Lakes Bay is hands-down and all-in the place to be for an affordable waterfront vacation in Michigan!
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Go Great
Will you sail off slowly into the sunset, or drift dreamily under starry skies? Paddle a kayak, or sip wine and savor decadent chocolates aboard an electric craft? Read on to meet the fleet of boats and find adventures you can enjoy on the water when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Pure Michigan!
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Go Great
There’s real satisfaction in providing your own power, amid a rich soundscape of paddles' splashes and birdsong. You seem to float out of your own world and worries and into a wider, maybe even wiser, one. That’s Great Lakes Bay Region paddling.
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Boating + Sailing
You don’t need your own private yacht — a pontoon, a fishing boat, or even a kayak — to experience the magic of these freshwaters.
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Paddling
Each dip of the paddle brings the promise of cool freshwaters — and places to soak up all the serenity you can.
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Beaches
These Great Lakes Bay beaches boast their own little salt- and shark-free version of paradise.
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Saginaw Bay Walleye Fishing
This region boasts one of the top walleye fisheries in Michigan, the Midwest, and well-beyond, Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay.
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Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay
Curious why we’re called the Great Lakes Bay? This region’s rich with freshwaters, and perfectly situated along a bay on one of five Great Lakes.
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Rivers + Lakes
Inland lakes, placid rivers and streams — this region’s a roadmap of clear, cool waters, and one that doesn't end where the wide-open blue of Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay meets beachfront.
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