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Lake Huron Circle Tour
What's New Tourism officials pushing Lake Huron history The Bay City Times (2/1) Tourism officials have come up with a new marketing twist for the trip up US-23 along the Lake Huron coastline -- a lesson in maritime history. Sampling history on a ride around Lake Huron The Buffalo News (9/18) On a motor scooter trip around Lake Huron, a writer learns much about the lake's history, despite a paucity of books. Lake Huron park reborn The London Free Press (8/26) After 29 years, a once-popular Lake Huron campground, which was closed when the Bruce nuclear power plant was built, is back in business. Northern Michigan has scenic bike routes The Detroit News (6/27) It is confidently written on the state of Michigan’s Web site: “There is no better bicycling country than Michigan’s scenic and gently rolling two peninsulas located in the heart of the Great Lakes Basin.” A Great Lake Forbes (7/24) Here's one way Easterners can one-up the friend who owns a summer home on Martha's Vineyard. Say that they can't stand mob scenes, so they vacation on the eastern shore of Lake Huron. Funding change could reduce Mackinac Bridge tolls Booth Newspapers (7/18) In the midst of a budget process that raised fees for dozens of state services, lawmakers took a break to approve a five-bill package aimed at rolling back tolls on the Mackinac Bridge.
Chamber of Commerce Directory Looking for travel information or a business directory for a specific Great Lakes community? Chambers of Commerce offer a wealth of information on these and many other topics. This site offers quick links to the Chamber offices in each state. Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Service Provides ferry service between Manitoulin Island and Tobermory. Drummond Island Ferry Schedule Summer and winter schedules for the ferry running between DeTour, Michigan, and Drummond Island. Mackinac Island Tourism Visit Mackinac Island and experience the sites and sounds of a bygone era. Ontario Ministry of Tourism Ontario's official tourism web site. Travel Michigan The official state of Michigan travel web site.
Circle Tour Road Route 
Sarnia, Ont. to Barrie, Ont.:ROUTE: Follow Provincial Hwy. 21 to Provincial Hwy. 26 MILEAGE: Approximately 250 mi/400 km. SPUR ROUTE: At Wiarton, Ont., follow Provincial Hwy. 6 to Tobermory Barrie, Ont. to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont/Mich: ROUTE: Northeast on Ontario Rte. 400 to Trans Canada 69; at Sudbury, follow Trans Canada 17; cross the International bridge at Sault Ste. Marie (toll) MILEAGE: Approximately 365 mi/590 km SPUR ROUTE: At Espanola, go South on Provincial Hwy. 6 and cross bridge onto Manitoulin Island; at Little Current, either go East on Provincial Hwy. 540 to Gore Bay or continue South on Provincial Hwy. 6 to Tehkummah Sault Ste. Marie to Bay City, Mich. ROUTE: Follow I-75 South and cross the Mackinaw Bridge (toll); Take the US-23 exit and go South until Bay City MILEAGE: Approximately 290 mi/460 km SPUR ROUTE: Take MI-129S from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. to Cedarville; follow MI-134E toward DeTour, Mich. Bay City, Mich. to Sarnia, Ont.: ROUTE: MI-25 E around the "thumb" of Michigan and down to Port Huron, Mich.; cross the Blue Water Bridge into Sarnia, Ont. MILEAGE: Approximately 150 mi/250 km
Cities and Towns Barrie, Ontario Located near the southeastern shore of Georgian Bay. Bay City, Michigan Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Huron. Mackinaw City, Michigan Located along the northern shore on Lakes Huron and Michigan, just south of the Mackinac Bridge. Sarnia, Ontario Located on the southern shore of Lake Huron, just east of the Blue Water Bridge. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Located along the southeastern shore of Lake Superior. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Located along the northern shore of Lake Huron, near the International Bridge Sudbury, Ontario Located near the northeastern shore of Lake Huron.
Lodging and Camping Camping in Ontario Parks Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Federation of Ontario Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Information on B&Bs in Ontario. Michigan Forests, Land & Water Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Michigan Lake to Lake Bed & Breakfast Association Information on over 210 B&Bs located throughout Michigan.
Parks and Recreation Bruce Peninsula National Park Great Canadian Parks Bruce National Park, located on the Bruce Peninsula, which almost cuts off Georgian Bay from Lake Huron, is a patchwork of limestone cliffs, beach and ancient forest scenery. Fathom Five National Marine Park Great Canadian Parks Composed of green islands, lake bottoms and clear cold water, the park is representative of the Georgian Bay Marine region. Georgian Bay Islands Great Canadian Parks Composed of 59 islands and shoals, this tiny park is part of the largest group of fresh-water islands in the world. Georgian Clipper Cruise the 30,000 islands, visit the unique inlets, sheltered bays and quaint and historic villages that form the splendor of Lake Huron's Georgian Bay and the North Channel. Michigan Recreation and Camping Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Ontario Parks Ministry of Natural Resources Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) The area of Lake Huron known as "Shipwreck Alley," near Alpena, Mich., have been protected as a national marine sanctuary.
Related Resources GLIN: Highways in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Lake Huron GLIN: Lake Huron Facts and Figures GLIN: Lighthouses in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Michigan GLIN: Ontario
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