mikeo

Leaving the 1000 Islands area July 6, heading toward Sarnia with a few days to kill before the next weekend which is Bayfest Rock weekend. Thinking about launching in St Clair and boating up the Sarnia, any good spots to start from on the Canadian side, that you can leave the truck and trailer for 4 or 5 days. Also looking for any good marinias to spent a few nights at, and waterfront bars, any info would be great ...........Thanks

n20michael

I boat in the 1000 Islands area as well, would appreciate the same Info as "Mikeo" requested, sounds like a really good time!

AB From Windsor

Hi Guy's!

You could come down to Windsor and put your boat in at Lakeview Park Marina in which is owned and operated by the City of Windsor. Ramp in good, parking lot lite up and they have a Security Guard at night there. You could leave your boat there for 4-5 days and should have no problems. If you wanted to cruise to Sarnia Bay Marina from Windsor it would take you about an hour and a half to two hours depending on the water conditions and how fast you cruise. There are a couple of Waterfront Bars on the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair, Lilly Kazzilly's at LakeView Park Marina and the Sandbar Bar and Grill Restaurant on the Puce River. There are many great bars on the US side of the Detroit River and on Lake St. Clair such as the Roostertail Restaurant, Sindbad's and Jack's Waterfront Restaurant to name a few, you will need to report to US Custom , if you go there and an I-68 Permit or Nexus Card. Downtown Windsor is hopping on the weekends but it is a very young crowd and there is also Caesars Windsor Casino. If you decide to come and launch in Windsor, let me know and I will help you anyway that I can.

Andy

mikeo

Thanks AB
Now you got me thinking about driving straight to Sarnia on the Monday launch and leave the truck and trailer at Sarnia Bay Marina, and come down river. I will spend some time in the Detroit area staying the marinas you mention and check out the bars as well. We can head up river Thursday after noon the Sarnia for the concerts..........Thanks again for the tips
Mike .....89 Formula 272...

AB From Windsor

My pleasure.

Ran-Dom 32

there is a group of us (4 boats) leaving Belle River Marina on Thursday heading up to Sarnia Bay Fest, Belle River has a nice clean marina with good facilities & the town has a sportsbar , entertaining enough for a night or so

mikeo

Ran Dom32
thanks for the info, just may take or suggestion re: Belle River
May even see you guys there.......Mike

m@

The Canadian side of the river is pretty tame but the American side has a plethora of sin. Make sure you have your Nexus or I68 (which are regional I believe) before you touch the American side. An alternative would be to cross customs and launch from the US side, then you are already cleared.

I'm on the Canadian side of the St. Clair River (Sombra) and have been loving and touring this area for some time. PM me if you like more info.

BTW, your '89 272 is a perfect fit for this ride. Also, I'll be moored up at Sarnia Bay for the week as well.

m@

mikeo

m@....
Thanks for the tip,
we will be landing on the US side sound like fun. We are also Canadian and in the region we boat in the most, 1000 Islands/ St Lawerence River we just land on the US side go the US Customs and check-in with our passports. Would that not be the case in the Lake St Clair area. We do not have a nexus card and I got up my I68 card five years ago.....we should stay in touch and have a beverage or two in Sarnia on that weekend..........Mike

Hot Stepper

Mikeo, You have lots of options once you get here. But if you want some great boating stay in the 1000 islands. Maybe its just home sickness setting in. Any way doing the cross border thing I'll leave to you on deciding, myself it seems easier to just drive thru customs and boat on which ever side you end up on. some options you may consider since coming out here early: Lake huron Lexiongton is 20 miles north of Port Huron and has a really nice marina and a short walk up the hill to 3-4 bars and a few more places serving food. head a little further north you have port sanilac 1/2 mile walk to the bar. The run down the river from Sarnia to st. clair assuming you abide by the 55mph rule is about an hour, another hour gets you across lake st. clair to the detroit river. north end of the Lake St. Clair has a lot of sand bars, watch out for them. A buddy of mine spent the night on the one he hit. Any way big boat hang out ares are gull island and muskamoot bay. Both of which I would suggest as a must visit if you've never been there.