***Updated all new 2023 SPRING Restaurant Guide comes out mid-May.
A popular destination by car or boat, Lake St. Clair Metropark is a short distance from Mt. Clemens. Come out to the pool & beach, bike, hike, jog, or in-line skate on the paved trail that takes you along the one-mile shoreline on picturesque Lake St. Clair. MANY MORE ACTIVITIES at this huge park!
Park at Grosse Pointe North High School on Vernier Road and a bus will take you back and forth. Just under a mile walk if you want to exercise.
Live Webcam is located on northern Lake St. Clair, looking out over Bouvier Bay and N. Anchor Bay – same bay as the RAFT BAR in Fair Haven, MI. There are also MANY vacation rentals around this bay. Visit www.stclairrental.info for 20+ rentals and bring your boat to the Freshwater Fishing Capital – Lake St. Clair!
Click to calendar for the full summer most up-to-date events here @ St. Clair Chamber Events Schedule or Follow Facebook SC Rocking the Plaza for latest weekly updates!
Tuesday/ Thursday May 30 – June 29 and Tuesday/Thursday July 18 – August 17.
Come enjoy the fresh air in our outdoor aquatic fitness class held at the Lake St. Clair pool. This total body water fitness session will help tone and tighten all your trouble areas. Intensity and impact can be varied on an individual basis.
Classes may include the use of aquatic equipment for a greater workout experience. An excellent workout for all fitness levels! Bring a towel and drinking water to class. Class will be weather determined. Class Fee includes pool entry for the participant for the day.
Ages: 18+
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Must vacate pool by 11 am.
Cost: $80 per session
Find out more details here @ Lake St. Clair Metropark or call 586-463-4581.
Phone 586-463-8144
$25pp
June 6 – Little Camille’s by the Bay
June 13 – On the Bay Cafe & Bar
June 29 – The Pink House
$600.00 / boat of 4 people with $150pp extra people on your vessel. You may buy tickets online at Event Brite Fun Run Tix here
8:30 AM – The Old Club on Harsen’s Island for Breakfast followed by 4 different stops around northern Lake St. Clair. See their website for full details.
Need more info? Email programs@parkinsonsmi.org or call 248-430-4205.
Wonderful event to share with special friends or your mom! CONTACT Cheryl Cardinali to purchase a table of 8-10 people or individual tickets – Phone 586-994-4155. Tickets may also be picked up a local Harsen’s Island businesses – Sans Souci Market & The Waterfront Shop.
Book your vacation rental and bring your boat to one of our many homes with dockage and fish for free this weekend. Visit www.stclairrental.info for 35+ homes around northern Lake St. Clair.
A St. Clair River Day of activity starting at the Pine Shores Golf Course, 515 Fred Moore Hwy., St. Clair – basin of the St. Clair Boat Harbor.
Fishing Derby on the Pine River 7:30am – 11:00am. ALL AGES. Fish on your own along the Pine River. Fish view tank will be on-site. Fish weigh-in and measure station. Fishing tackle provided for participants. Cargill Cares Environmental Station and other activities on-site. Bring your own pole and bait. Fishing poles available at the City of St. Clair Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Life jackets recommended for all activities along the water.
Free kayak rentals at the Harbor. Reservations recommended 810-329-4125.
Find out more here @ Lake St. Clair Vacation Rentals – Book direct with homeowners, NO HIDDEN BOOKING FEES!
Phone 586-463-8144
$50pp
Mondays, June 19 – August 14
Pre-registration is not required.
Ages: Children 10 and under
Time: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, Playground Pavilion
See Page #’s listed for RV Resorts as shown in the 2023 Lake St. Clair Guide for amenities!
Find Lake St. Clair transient dockage and RV Full Service Resorts on our live magazine at 2023 LAKE ST. CLAIR GUIDE (Pages 106-110) or pick up a free copy here at lakestclairguide.com – where-to-pick-up-lake-st-clair-guide while copies last! Or have one mailed to you priority mail for $14.95 here ! The 2023 Lake St. Clair Guide will be online January 1.
One ticket allows free unlimited sampling of all the eateries, winery, and a beverage ticket under the Big Tent to help kick-off the Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival which begins the next day. Anchor Bay Jazz Orchestra will be on hand for music and dancing! Buy your ticket in advance through the Anchor Bay Chamber or one of several Chamber members shown to have tickets on the chamber website.
JUNE – Tuesday’s 7-9pm: String Quartet – 6/20/23
Woodwind Quintet – 6/27/23
JULY – Tuesday’s 7-9pm: Brass Quintet 1 – 7/4/23
Jazz Quartet – 7/11/23
Dixie Band – 7/18/23
Brass Quintet 2 – 7/25/23
Find our what, where, and more details about this event here!
Photo Gull Island Jobbie Nooner – Trevor Walczy, Drone Shots
All the MLF event details, rules, daily events can be found within updated article here at major-league-fishing-2023-lake-st-clair/
Bring yourself “or your boat” to this event. You may register your boat and find out more info @ michacbs.com/michigan-chapter-show/
It is always appreciated to bring as many people as you can accommodate safely in your vessel (hopefully 4!). Dock space is limited at each venue.
Bring your own lawn chairs to Walter & Mary Burke Park where we will bring music, beach balls, cornhole and sponsors that will tie it all together for a memory making summer!
Click to calendar for the full summer most up-to-date events here @ St. Clair Chamber Events Schedule or Follow Facebook SC Rocking the Plaza for latest weekly updates!
Find the 2023 festival daily events, tournament details, and more here at 85th Annual Pickerel Tournament Schedule
Mondays, July 3 – August 14
Pre-registration is not required.
Ages: Children 10 and under
Time: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, Playground Pavilion
JULY – Tuesday’s 7-9pm: Brass Quintet 1 – 7/4/23
Jazz Quartet – 7/11/23
Dixie Band – 7/18/23
Brass Quintet 2 – 7/25/23
Buy advance tickets and save $$
Learn more, become a sponsor or vendor here with the Blue Water Street Fair.
$125pp includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner to benefit Michigan Special Olympics.
Click to calendar for the full summer most up-to-date events here @ St. Clair Chamber Events Schedule or Follow Facebook SC Rocking the Plaza for latest weekly updates!
Last season, 240 kayakers joined up to help raise $8000 for charity. The cost in advance is $25 and includes T-shirt and BBQ picnic upon return at the St. Clair Boat Harbor. More info about this year’s theme and to register or become a sponsor with the host Diane @ dkhintz@yahoo.com / phone 810-650-3578; or find details on Facebook Events “10th Annual Hope Floats Kayak Poker Paddle” closer to the date.
Tuesday/Thursday July 18 – August 17.
Come enjoy the fresh air in our outdoor aquatic fitness class held at the Lake St. Clair pool. This total body water fitness session will help tone and tighten all your trouble areas. Intensity and impact can be varied on an individual basis.
Classes may include the use of aquatic equipment for a greater workout experience. An excellent workout for all fitness levels! Bring a towel and drinking water to class. Class will be weather determined. Class Fee includes pool entry for the participant for the day.
Ages: 18+
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Must vacate pool by 11 am.
Cost: $80 per session
Find out more details here @ Lake St. Clair Metropark or call 586-463-4581.
email: lakestclairguide@yahoo.com
It is always appreciated to bring as many people as you can accommodate safely in your vessel (hopefully 4!). Dock space is limited at each venue.
The Outdoor Sports Show will showcase a wide range of outdoor sports, powersports, and boating vehicles and equipment. Pontoons, center consoles, jet skis, side-by-sides, ATVs, and much, much more! Come with your family and friends to view some awesome equipment.
Lake St. Clair Bay Area Fishing Tournament:
Visit our website for more details & register!
Hosted by the St. Clair Recreation Department
Contact Anchor Bay Chamber if you would like to be a vendor or a sponsor for this event.
Fireworks will be held on Saturday July 29 during this event.
Find out more details about St. Clair River Offshore Races with the St. Clair Chamber of Commerce Events and Planned Weekly Music Riverview Plaza
****All pleasure boat traffic is CLOSED “during races” on the St. Clair River at the city of St. Clair.
Lake St. Clair Walleye Associations 20th Annual Fishing Outing! Kids 5-16 can come out and learn the fundamentals of fishing.
In partnership with the Lake St. Clair Walleye Association, join us for an Annual Kid’s Fishing Outing! Kids ages 5 through 16 can come out and learn the fundamentals of fishing and win some cool prizes. All registered youth will receive a free lunch, bait and will go home with new fishing pole and tackle. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. There will be crafts and hands-on activities for participants.
All fishing supplies will be supplied but feel free to bring your own to use.
Ages: Children 5 – 16
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: Free! A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark.
Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. one week (7 days) before the program.
Tuesday/Thursday August 1 – August 17.
Come enjoy the fresh air in our outdoor aquatic fitness class held at the Lake St. Clair pool. This total body water fitness session will help tone and tighten all your trouble areas. Intensity and impact can be varied on an individual basis.
Classes may include the use of aquatic equipment for a greater workout experience. An excellent workout for all fitness levels! Bring a towel and drinking water to class. Class will be weather determined. Class Fee includes pool entry for the participant for the day.
Ages: 18+
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Must vacate pool by 11 am.
Cost: $80 per session
Find out more details here @ Lake St. Clair Metropark or call 586-463-4581.
Come enjoy tent camping on the shores of Lake St. Clair. Every person camping will receive a voucher good for free entry to the pool, adventure golf or par 3 golf during your stay. Every site will have a fire pit and a picnic table. Restrooms and Showers are available. Tent camping only.
Check in 1pm, Check out 11 am
Cost: $30 per site Friday & Saturday, $20 Per site Sunday to Thursday
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark – Day Sail Area
Or call for reservations @ (800) 447-2757
Participants to help raise funds for a local charity each year are welcome and encouraged to make this a success again for a good cause.
Please contact Julie @ Lambrecht Marina for more information and to register so you may compete for large cash prizes for your creation. Phone 586-469-6000 – Julie@LambrechtMarina.com
Mondays, August 7 & August 14
Pre-registration is not required.
Ages: Children 10 and under
Time: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, Playground Pavilion
It is always appreciated to bring as many people as you can accommodate safely in your vessel (hopefully 4!). Dock space is limited at each venue.
Gates open 5pm Friday and 3pm on Saturday. View the Music by the Bay website for list of performers & buy tickets in advance for 2023!
Register or become a sponsor for the 19th annual poker run. Starting at Metro Beach and covering miles of water, the participants will have a chance to win prizes while raising money for charity. The Lafata family non-profit poker run was created to benefit kids who have lost their parents.
Many vendors in the beautiful park on the boardwalk of the St. Clair River.
***The St. Clair River is CLOSED for ALL MOTORIZED VESSEL TRAFFIC during this event from approximately noon to 8pm. End time can vary depending on how many participants are on the river.
You may sponsor a turtle for this race to win big cash prizes! See more info here at the St. Clair Rotary Club.
Premier two day art event, along with food & kids activities. Come by boat or car and enjoy a weekend downtown New Baltimore!
Find our what, where, and more details about this event here!
Photo Gull Island Jobbie Nooner – Trevor Walczy, Drone Shots
Marvel at many classic, wooden boats made in Michigan as well as other interesting buoyant beauties at this family friendly weekend event. Saturday activities include antique and classic boat show, marketplace, shore fun, entertainment and free antique boat rides between 10 am and 4 pm. Click the website to register by August 14 and bring your ride!
See website for full schedule or to register. BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE!
Trolley Service to and from the parking lot – Food trucks, Tiki Bar, Live Music, & Family Events!
Come by car or boat and enjoy downtown New Baltimore this weekend! Visit the Lions Facebook events page or website to register and event schedule.