Continent |
North America |
Country |
Michigan (USA) |
Next Big City |
Detroit, Windsor (Canada) |
Next Town |
Miller |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat and shallow water, about waist deep. It's the Muskamoot Bay Corridor. Lots of boats during summer weekends.
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Power lines |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
No beach, but a grassy area. Launch from here but be careful with the power lines near by.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
May to September air and water above 65°F. July and August water temps in the upper 70's to low 80's°F. Season runs from early April to Mid October (above 50°F air and water).
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Steady, lofty thermal winds. Best wind direction: SW. Windy about 3-4 days per week.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Detroit or Windsor drive about 60min, then take the ferry (about 2 min) onto Harsens Island. Exit the ferry and turn left. Follow Columbine Rd, La Croix Rd, Green Rd and then Bates Hwy until it ends at the launch site.
Rules |
Time |
During summer weekends the entire shoreline at Harsens is littered with leisure boats and riding is not recommended.
No nightlife.