Michigan Marina Directory

Marinas in Michigan

514 marinas across Michigan. GPS coordinates, amenities, and contact information.

Michigan has 514 marinas spanning 3,288 miles of Great Lakes coastline (more than any other state), the densest inland-lake system in the country at 11,000+ named lakes, the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair fleet, the Saginaw Bay and Thumb shoreline, and the Upper Peninsula's Lake Superior and Lake Michigan harbors. Whether you need a slip on Charlevoix's Round Lake, a winter haul-out before ice-in on Lake Erie, transient dockage on a Pure Michigan summer cruise from Saugatuck to Mackinac, or a club mooring on a Cadillac inland lake, the directory below shows marinas with verified slip counts, fuel availability, transient policies, and amenity details.

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Detroit

25 marinas

South Haven

19 marinas

Muskegon

16 marinas

Ludington

15 marinas

Grand Haven

13 marinas

Whitehall

11 marinas

Saugatuck

10 marinas

Caseville

10 marinas

Bay City

10 marinas

Cheboygan

9 marinas

Charlevoix

9 marinas

St Clair Shores

9 marinas

Port Huron

8 marinas

St Joseph

7 marinas

Houghton Lake

6 marinas

Fair Haven

6 marinas

The Complete Guide

Michigan's Marina Landscape

Michigan runs the largest Great Lakes marina market in the country, with marinas serving four of the five Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie) plus Lake St. Clair and the country's densest inland-lake fleet. Lake Michigan's eastern shore is the heaviest-trafficked corridor: Harbor Country (New Buffalo, St. Joseph, South Haven), Saugatuck and Holland, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Pentwater, Ludington, Manistee, Frankfort, Leland, Northport, Charlevoix, and Petoskey support the Pure Michigan summer cruising migration. Mackinac Island and the Straits region anchor the Lake Michigan-to-Lake Huron transition with marinas at St. Ignace, Mackinac City, and the iconic island itself. Lake Huron's Sunrise Coast (Cheboygan, Alpena, Tawas, Au Sable, Bay City) and the Thumb (Caseville, Port Austin, Harbor Beach, Lexington, Port Huron) support a quieter cruising scene plus heavy commercial fishing. Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River host one of the densest urban marina clusters in the Midwest, with the Detroit Yacht Club, Belle Isle, Grosse Pointe, and dozens of municipal facilities. Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula (Marquette, Munising, Grand Marais, Houghton, Copper Harbor) supports a smaller, more remote cruising market. Inland, Michigan's 11,000+ lakes support a vast smaller-marina scene serving runabouts, pontoons, and bass-tournament boats, with the heaviest concentration in the Cadillac, Traverse City, Houghton Lake, and Higgins Lake regions.

Ice-In Season, Great Lakes Weather, and Slip Logistics

Three Michigan-specific factors shape every marina decision. Ice-in dictates the boating season across most of the state. Most marinas run from approximately mid-May through late October, with northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula facilities operating an even shorter window (early June through early October). Vessel haul-out, winterization, and indoor storage are major Michigan marina services — most facilities offer storage and many operate in-and-out programs that include spring launch and fall haul. Indoor heated storage in northern Michigan often books a year ahead. Great Lakes weather is the dominant safety factor: Lake Michigan, Superior, and Huron generate sea-state conditions that rival ocean cruising, with sustained northwest blows over 25 knots producing 8-12 foot wave heights regularly. Marinas with shallow-approach harbors (St. Joseph, Manistee, Grand Marais) become inaccessible in heavy westerlies. Smart cruisers monitor NOAA marine forecasts and time crossings around weather windows. Slip availability runs tight on Lake Michigan's eastern shore from Memorial Day through Labor Day; transient slips at popular destinations (Mackinac Island, Charlevoix, Saugatuck) often book 2-4 weeks ahead during peak season. Annual slip rates run $40-90 per foot per season at premier west-shore facilities, dropping to $25-55 on Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay, and $15-40 on inland lakes.

Regional Patterns Across the State

Michigan's marina market splits into six distinct regions. Lake Michigan southeast and Harbor Country (New Buffalo, St. Joseph, South Haven, Saugatuck, Holland, Grand Haven): heaviest tourist demand, highest seasonal dockage rates in the state, peak-season transient bookings essential. Lake Michigan northeast and Up North (Muskegon, Ludington, Manistee, Frankfort, Leland, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Mackinac): premier summer cruising corridor, premium dockage at island and resort destinations. Saginaw Bay and the Thumb (Bay City, Caseville, Port Austin, Harbor Beach): quieter cruising, strong commercial fishing scene, lower dockage rates than west shore. Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie corridor (Detroit, Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores, Algonac, Monroe): dense urban-and-suburban marina cluster, year-round access at some facilities, southern Michigan's main metro fleet. Lake Superior and Upper Peninsula (Marquette, Houghton, Copper Harbor, Sault Ste. Marie): shortest season, remote cruising specialty, lowest density. Inland lakes (Traverse City Bay, Cadillac, Houghton Lake, Higgins Lake, Lake Charlevoix, Torch Lake): seasonal pontoon and runabout fleet, smaller marina footprints, club-mooring scene strong in Traverse Bay and Charlevoix. The directory above includes coverage across all six regions.

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La Salle, MI

Marinas in Michigan

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Michigan's Marina Landscape

Ice-In Season, Great Lakes Weather, and Slip Logistics

Regional Patterns Across the State

Otter Creek Marina

Toledo Beach Marina

Summit

Dewitt Marine

Butch's Tackle and Marine

Lake Ogemaw Marina

Spanish River Resort Marina

Thessalon Marina

Meldrum Marina

Gore Bay Marina

Houghton County Marina

Mitchell's Bay Marine Park

Cedar River State Harbor

Beaver Island Marina

Hardy Dam County Marina

Big Bear Camp

Grand Traverse Band Marina

Stryker's Lakeside Marina

Damark Marine Supply

Elba Mar Boat Club

Humbug Marina

Swan Boat Club

Ecarte Marine

St. Clair Boating Centre

St. Clair Boating Centre

Natical Nest Marina

Henry H. Smith & Company

Shore Harbor Marina

Lansing Sailing Club

Gladstone Marina

Big Bay Safe Harbor and Marina

Menominee Marina

Manistique Marina

Munising Bayshore Marina

DeTour State Harbor

Nates Landing & Marina

Fort Drummond Marine & Resort

Drummond Island Yacht Haven

EJ Mertaugh Boat Works

Cedarville Marine

Viking Boat Harbor

Tassier Boat Works

Walstrom Marine

Bear Cove Marina

Swan Valley Marina

Straits State Harbor

The Landings on Indian River

Presque Isle State Dock

Dodge Marine & Storage

Custom Marine & Machine Service

Riverside Marina

Stander Marine

The Narrows Yacht Club

East Tawas State Dock

The Boat Docks

Houghton Lake Marina

Lapham's Marina

Heights Marina

Brian's Lakeside Marina

Gerrish Township Community Park Marina

B & B Sports Center & Marina

Onekama Marine - Yard 2

Onekama Marine

Ray's Marina

Lake Street Marina

Tamarac Sport Fishing Dock

Secord Lake Marina

Lakeshore Marina

Point Au Gres Marina And Campground

Au Gres Yacht Club

Northport Marine

Harbor Beach Marina

Port Austin State Harbor

Caseville Municipal Harbor

Port Sanilac Municipal Harbor