Cruising the Great Lakes to Georgian Bay

I keep my boat in Midland in Georgian Bay and this is one of the most beautiful places to cruise.

cruising Georgian Bay

If you are intending to criuse up through Georgian Bay, you might want to take some time & check out Beckwith Island ( The Caribbean Of the North), as well as Giants tomb. The town dock in Midland could easlly handle your boat. A 130' westport out of Geogetown was just there. Also this water can be tight, but the waters are charted for commercial frighters. Also for service, & as an alternative to the Midland port Bay Port Marina In midland handles boats up to 100 feet long. It is a 700 slip full service marina.

Another location where you would be able to dock would be Parry Sound. From Parry Sound to Little Current or Kilarney ( if you can Navigate Killarney) should be an easy run for you. From Georgain Bay into PArry Sound is about 9 miles. Other areas of interest would be Kilbear Park & Henrys. A definte stop for your fill of fresh water fish. It would be an easy dinghy run for you.

Your concern with the North Channel being a little tight is valid for your size of vessal, but not impossible. Be very observant with your fuel up there as you may not have to many options.

Anyway, having done the trip as recently as Last month coming from Cheboygan Michigan across Lake Huron, over to St Josephs Island, & down the North Channel, back into my home port of Penetnaguishene Ontario I know you will enjoy it.

best regards Bruce

Canada new rules

This past summer Ontario requires a boating license to be in their waters no matter if American or Canadian. I assume you have one with that length of boat. I live in Port Huron, MI and I am pretty sure that there is no marina that can handle a boat of that size. Overnight tie up probably could be done by the Coast Guard ice breaker at Desmond Landing. It's mainly a mile walk into downtown Port Huron though they may have a bus or trolley operating depending on you trip dates.

Stated in the 2014 draft of non resident watercraft operators in Canada; you will read that American boaters in Canada operating their owned watercraft DO NOT need a Canadian operators license as long as they are operating their vessel for less than 45 consecutive days.

45 days. That's pretty much "all summer".