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Blue Water Area: Michigan's Thumbcoast Shoreline

Discover the quiet beauty of Michigan's 140-mile Thumbcoast, just north of Detroit, where breathtaking waterfront views and nature set the perfect backdrop for your next adventure.

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Discover Michigan's Thumbcoast

Spend your days on sandy beaches, exploring scenic trails, or paddling through crystal-clear waters. Watch massive freighters glide along the St. Clair River, snorkel over shallow-water shipwrecks, or visit unique rock formations along the Lake Huron shoreline. Embrace eco-tourism by exploring protected wetlands, hiking nature preserves, or experiencing the region's living shorelines. Enjoy shopping in charming downtowns, watch a live theatre performance where stories come to life, and take in the peaceful rhythm of this waterfront escape.  

Nine waterfront resort communities - Port AustinHarbor BeachPort SanilacLexingtonPort HuronMarysvilleSt. Clair, Marine City, and Clay / Algonac welcome you to Michigan's 140-mile Thumbcoast.

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