Between beaches, boating and fishing for perch and walleye in Lake Huron and the Saginaw River, Bay City makes a terrific destination for nature enthusiasts and travelers of all types. Plus, you won’t have to worry about rinsing saltwater and flushing the boat (the Great Lakes are freshwater). Photo:
Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks offers a wide variety of restaurants, bars and cafes scattered across its shorelines. If you’re a fan of the Netflix show Ozark, you won’t find the Blue Cat Lounge here (the show was filmed mainly in Atlanta, and, well, it’s fictional)
While steering a boat is basically the same as steering a car, there are some differences. Steering a boat affects the back of the boat rather than a car where steering affects the front wheels. And then, of course, you’re dealing with water that is pretty much always moving
The port city of Duluth, Minnesota sits along the Saint Louis River, Saint Louis Bay and Lake Superior. Located north of Minneapolis, it’s at the southwestern point of Lake Superior where it backs up to the Wisconsin border. Superior is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world
It’s inevitable. You’re in the middle of the lake, offshore or near a private boat dock rental and one of your passengers goes overboard. Whether they’ve fallen while skiing or tubing or just happened to take a dip over the side while underway, they’re now in
Located on South Bass Island, in Lake Erie, Put-In-Bay is about 3.5 miles long by 1.5 wide. North of Catawba Island and Sandusky, Ohio, it’s part of Lake Erie’s many islands, some of which include Kelleys Island, Erie Island, Pelee Island (part of Ontario, Canada) and
Situated east of Rochester and north of Syracuse, Oswego sits along the Oswego River and Lake Ontario in New York. If you’re heading to the Thousand Islands region of upstate NY or booking a private boat dock rental on Lake Ontario, it’s a terrific destination for families, couples
Located along the waterways of the Matanzas River, the San Sabastian River and the Atlantic Ocean, America’s oldest city of St. Augustine offers cobblestone streets, Spanish-influenced architecture and historic attractions (not to mention a fun collection of piracy and Medieval museums). You’ll also find a wide array of
“Fair winds and following seas.” This popular phrase is often said to boaters embarking on a journey (or even just going out to a favorite fishing spot from a private boat dock rental). It’s meant as a token of good luck. However, a “following sea” can turn dangerous under
Known for its beach dunes, cedar-shingled structures, cobblestone streets and misty fog, Nantucket is just off the coast of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.The Grey Lady, as it’s sometimes called, is near Newport, RI and east of Long Island on the mainland. A terrific destination
Do you have a brand-new boat? Maybe a new motor on an old boat? Either way, it’s crucial that you break it in properly whether you keep your boat at home on a trailer, at a marina or at a private boat slip rental. All marine motors, whether inboard
Fishing, boating, maritime history, family-friendly attractions and outdoor recreation are all abundant in Erie, Pennsylvania. Located between Buffalo, New York and Cleveland, Ohio, the city of Erie sits across Lake Erie from the Canadian border. One of the smallest of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie has one of the largest