Thumb Coast Guidebook

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Thumb Coast Guidebook

Drinks & Nightlife

11 locals recommend
Village Pub
7318 Huron Ave
11 locals recommend
Pizza is really good. Other bar food available.
8 locals recommend
Blue Water Sports Bar & Grill
8 N Ridge Rd
8 locals recommend
Pizza is really good. Other bar food available.
A favorite local watering hole with many delicious menu offerings, even some gluten free items like pizza.
13 locals recommend
The Stone Lodge
156 South Ridge Road
13 locals recommend
A favorite local watering hole with many delicious menu offerings, even some gluten free items like pizza.
Delicious food! Nice views of the harbor in Port Sanilac. Rock shrimp appetizer is excellent. Highly recommend.
10 locals recommend
THE VIEW at Uri's Landing
7365 Cedar St
10 locals recommend
Delicious food! Nice views of the harbor in Port Sanilac. Rock shrimp appetizer is excellent. Highly recommend.
The Alli Bar in Port Sanilac has great reviews as a unique, laid-back, interesting place to have a beverage and hear music. Give it a go!
17 S Ridge St
The Alli Bar in Port Sanilac has great reviews as a unique, laid-back, interesting place to have a beverage and hear music. Give it a go!

Parks & Nature

Amazing to visit in summer. Often has a park ranger who will guide you around the fenced in petroglyphs. Trails to explore. A must see in Sanilac County.
12 locals recommend
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
8251 Germania Rd
12 locals recommend
Amazing to visit in summer. Often has a park ranger who will guide you around the fenced in petroglyphs. Trails to explore. A must see in Sanilac County.
Lakeport State Park
7605 Lakeshore Rd
Located 6 miles south of Harbor beach. The beach is at the east end of the park.
Wagener County Park
2671 S Lakeshore Rd
Located 6 miles south of Harbor beach. The beach is at the east end of the park.
Port Crescent State Park has three miles of sandy shoreline on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay. A wooden boardwalk parallels the day-use shoreline offering many scenic vistas of Saginaw Bay. The park also offers fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, birding, and hunting.
33 locals recommend
Port Crescent State Park
1775 Port Austin Rd
33 locals recommend
Port Crescent State Park has three miles of sandy shoreline on Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay. A wooden boardwalk parallels the day-use shoreline offering many scenic vistas of Saginaw Bay. The park also offers fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, birding, and hunting.
It's wonderful to explore local park areas. This one is on the lake with cool stairs to the beach on the north side. Great for exploring!
White Rock Roadside Park
Michigan 25
It's wonderful to explore local park areas. This one is on the lake with cool stairs to the beach on the north side. Great for exploring!
Flynn Township Nature Center
3284 Peck Rd
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
8251 Germania Rd
12 locals recommend
Located 14 miles north of Port Sanilac, this roadside park is a perfect picnic spot overlooking a small beach.
Delaware Park
6438 Lakeshore Road
Located 14 miles north of Port Sanilac, this roadside park is a perfect picnic spot overlooking a small beach.
Located 3 miles north of Lexington, this is a popular site for tennis, picnicking, and swimming.
Sanilac County Lexington Park
3885 Lakeshore Rd
Located 3 miles north of Lexington, this is a popular site for tennis, picnicking, and swimming.
Noted in Huron County as a spot to put in your boat to fish, this spot also has a small secluded beach to play in.
Eagle Bay Public Access
9282-9298 Wallace Road
Noted in Huron County as a spot to put in your boat to fish, this spot also has a small secluded beach to play in.
Located in downtown Harbor Beach this is a large active beach each summer. Picnic tables, grills with nearby running water make a great place to make an afternoon out of it. Put your canoe or kayak in and paddle around the harbor. It’s a point in the Tip of the Thumb Heritage Water Trail.
Judge James H. Lincoln Memorial Park
1 Trescott Street
Located in downtown Harbor Beach this is a large active beach each summer. Picnic tables, grills with nearby running water make a great place to make an afternoon out of it. Put your canoe or kayak in and paddle around the harbor. It’s a point in the Tip of the Thumb Heritage Water Trail.
Kayak rental in Port Austin. Close enough to paddle to Turnip Rock.
18 locals recommend
Tip-A-Thumb Canoe and Kayak Rental
2475 Port Austin Rd
18 locals recommend
Kayak rental in Port Austin. Close enough to paddle to Turnip Rock.
Best kept local secret if you want a sandy, down to earth beach access with mellow atmosphere. You'll love the North Beach off of Park Lane just north of Port Sanilac. Great for all ages. Give it a try!
Village of Port Sanilac North Beach
Best kept local secret if you want a sandy, down to earth beach access with mellow atmosphere. You'll love the North Beach off of Park Lane just north of Port Sanilac. Great for all ages. Give it a try!

Essentials

There can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
8 locals recommend
Jeff's Marketplace
5455 Main St
8 locals recommend
There can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
There can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
Willis' Marketplace
173 N Ridge Rd
There can be a small selection and prices can be high. If you need a specialty item, it's best to bring it with you.
Port Sanilac Party Store- Convenience store with gas station, open when other places are not, but beware, places close much earlier here than in the city!
Port Sanilac Party Store
78 S Ridge St
Port Sanilac Party Store- Convenience store with gas station, open when other places are not, but beware, places close much earlier here than in the city!
Port Sanilac Coin Laundry
29-41 S Lakeshore Rd
ATM is located in Port Sanilac at the Exchange State Bank.
Exchange State Bank
55 S Ridge St
ATM is located in Port Sanilac at the Exchange State Bank.
Best coffee around! Love their Breve! During COVID-19, they have an outside pick up window that promotes social distancing so you can get your delicious coffee safely.
8 locals recommend
Lexington Moore Public Library
5533 Main St
8 locals recommend
Best coffee around! Love their Breve! During COVID-19, they have an outside pick up window that promotes social distancing so you can get your delicious coffee safely.

Local Fun Shopping

Local, fun and entertaining shopping - - Be warned: Bronner's is 1 hour 20 minutes from the stay, but it's a nice way to see the countryside.
The Lexington General Store has a really cool old candy counter with penny candy. Many novelty items in the store and local Michigan souvenirs.
7 locals recommend
Lexington General Store
7272 Huron Ave
7 locals recommend
The Lexington General Store has a really cool old candy counter with penny candy. Many novelty items in the store and local Michigan souvenirs.
Interesting country store run by the Mennonite community. Excellent selection of well priced spices, fresh produce and other items such as cheeses and baked goods.
6 locals recommend
Country View Bulk Foods
177 N. Germania Rd
6 locals recommend
Interesting country store run by the Mennonite community. Excellent selection of well priced spices, fresh produce and other items such as cheeses and baked goods.
What an interesting little gem, just a few miles north! Many, many fun and interesting items available, with extended garden lot on the north west corner of the store. Staff are super friendly, prices are reasonable.
Reemarkables
17 S Ridge St
What an interesting little gem, just a few miles north! Many, many fun and interesting items available, with extended garden lot on the north west corner of the store. Staff are super friendly, prices are reasonable.
Such a fun place to visit if you LOVE Christmas! Personalizing ornaments is their specialty. Bring your Christmas cheer for a fun day!
29 locals recommend
Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland
25 Christmas Ln
29 locals recommend
Such a fun place to visit if you LOVE Christmas! Personalizing ornaments is their specialty. Bring your Christmas cheer for a fun day!

Sightseeing

Privately owned, and I'm unsure about accessibility, but a wonderful sight to walk or drive past as you get to know the area. There is a parking lot next to it to the south where you can park. Be sure to walk down to the water here, and out on the little break wall. It's private and beautiful.
6 locals recommend
Port Sanilac Lighthouse
81 S Lake St
6 locals recommend
Privately owned, and I'm unsure about accessibility, but a wonderful sight to walk or drive past as you get to know the area. There is a parking lot next to it to the south where you can park. Be sure to walk down to the water here, and out on the little break wall. It's private and beautiful.
Walk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
Port Sanilac Municipal Harbor
7376 Main St
Walk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
Walk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
18 locals recommend
Lexington State Harbor
7411 Huron Ave
18 locals recommend
Walk the break wall out to the end after a good meal at one of our local restaurants. Feel the wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Seize the day!
This lighthouse is located in a small town called White Rock, about halfway between Sanilac and Harbor Beach. This light was built as a private residence and as a memorial to the 1856 White Rock Lighthouse which was destroyed by fire in 1871. The other 54 businesses in the town of White Rock were also destroyed by the fire. White Rock was the largest town in the territory in 1776 and was a busy port prior to the 1871 fire. This light is not a replica of that original light, but is similar in design.
White Rock Light
10216 White Rock Rd
This lighthouse is located in a small town called White Rock, about halfway between Sanilac and Harbor Beach. This light was built as a private residence and as a memorial to the 1856 White Rock Lighthouse which was destroyed by fire in 1871. The other 54 businesses in the town of White Rock were also destroyed by the fire. White Rock was the largest town in the territory in 1776 and was a busy port prior to the 1871 fire. This light is not a replica of that original light, but is similar in design.
First Mate Ice Cream is located here. It's fun to look at the boats and walk around the docks.
6 locals recommend
Port Sanilac Marina
7365 Cedar St
6 locals recommend
First Mate Ice Cream is located here. It's fun to look at the boats and walk around the docks.
The Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum is a collection of more than a dozen historic buildings located on ten acres of the original Dr. Joseph Loop estate in the Lake Huron harbor village of Port Sanilac. The Sanilac County Historical Society invites you to step back in time as you wander through the beautiful gardens and the Victorian, Edwardian, and vintage buildings and exhibits that are featured on the property. Permanent collections include marine shipwreck items, military memorabilia, and Native American artifacts. The 1872 Loop-Harrison mansion is furnished in period; many of the accouterments original to the family. Many interesting things to see and do at this spot!
6 locals recommend
Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum
228 South Ridge Street
6 locals recommend
The Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum is a collection of more than a dozen historic buildings located on ten acres of the original Dr. Joseph Loop estate in the Lake Huron harbor village of Port Sanilac. The Sanilac County Historical Society invites you to step back in time as you wander through the beautiful gardens and the Victorian, Edwardian, and vintage buildings and exhibits that are featured on the property. Permanent collections include marine shipwreck items, military memorabilia, and Native American artifacts. The 1872 Loop-Harrison mansion is furnished in period; many of the accouterments original to the family. Many interesting things to see and do at this spot!

Entertainment & Activities

You can kayak to turnip rock. Really neat to see it up close from the water vantage point. Experienced kayakers only as the waters can be windy and choppy very quickly. Rentals available Port Austin.
16 locals recommend
Turnip Rock
16 locals recommend
You can kayak to turnip rock. Really neat to see it up close from the water vantage point. Experienced kayakers only as the waters can be windy and choppy very quickly. Rentals available Port Austin.
Live entertainment. See website lexingtonvillagetheatre.com for details of local shows and showtimes.
12 locals recommend
Lexington Village Theatre
7318 Huron Ave
12 locals recommend
Live entertainment. See website lexingtonvillagetheatre.com for details of local shows and showtimes.
Old fashioned drive in theater shouldn't be missed. Movies start at dusk so in the summer, it's late!
Hi Way Drive Inn
2778 Sanilac Rd
Old fashioned drive in theater shouldn't be missed. Movies start at dusk so in the summer, it's late!
Established in 1925, Huron Shores Golf Club is known as a challenging and fun to play course in Michigan's Thumb that offers breath taking scenery with a classic layout. Huron Shores is an 18 hole regulation course with a beautifully remodeled clubhouse, open completely to the public! We do offer golf memberships for our course as well as Mulligan's our restaurant and bar where we offer a full pub style menu. Enjoy your meal sitting on our new deck that over looks the course and the vast blue water. The course is located in Sanilac County, Michigan, just 3 miles north of the quaint town of Port Sanilac on M-25. They also have a nice restaurant on site.
6 locals recommend
Huron Shores Golf Club
1441 N Lakeshore Rd
6 locals recommend
Established in 1925, Huron Shores Golf Club is known as a challenging and fun to play course in Michigan's Thumb that offers breath taking scenery with a classic layout. Huron Shores is an 18 hole regulation course with a beautifully remodeled clubhouse, open completely to the public! We do offer golf memberships for our course as well as Mulligan's our restaurant and bar where we offer a full pub style menu. Enjoy your meal sitting on our new deck that over looks the course and the vast blue water. The course is located in Sanilac County, Michigan, just 3 miles north of the quaint town of Port Sanilac on M-25. They also have a nice restaurant on site.
Paddleboards, kayaks and motor boats for rent (you drive) or be a passenger on a larger charter boat. See their website lexingtoncharterboat.com for details.
Lexington Charter Boat
Paddleboards, kayaks and motor boats for rent (you drive) or be a passenger on a larger charter boat. See their website lexingtoncharterboat.com for details.
The local diving connection. Nearby underwater preserves to explore.
Four Fathoms Diving
7320 Main St
The local diving connection. Nearby underwater preserves to explore.
At least 22 major shipwrecks lie in and around the Thumb Area Underwater Preserve. The entire area has been the focus of wreck hunting for decades with new discoveries every year. http://www.michiganpreserves.org/thumb.htm
Thumb Area Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve
At least 22 major shipwrecks lie in and around the Thumb Area Underwater Preserve. The entire area has been the focus of wreck hunting for decades with new discoveries every year. http://www.michiganpreserves.org/thumb.htm
Remarkably high quality theatrical performances for a small tourist town. See website for seasonal offerings.
12 locals recommend
Lexington Village Theatre
7318 Huron Ave
12 locals recommend
Remarkably high quality theatrical performances for a small tourist town. See website for seasonal offerings.
6 locals recommend
Barn Theatre
242 S Ridge St
6 locals recommend
Black River Kayak Adventure Canoe and Kayak Rentals by the hour https://www.bluewater.org/member-detail/black-river-kayak-adventure/
43 N Howard Ave
43 North Howard Avenue
Black River Kayak Adventure Canoe and Kayak Rentals by the hour https://www.bluewater.org/member-detail/black-river-kayak-adventure/
Located about 6 miles north of Forrester on M-25, this large beach is perfect for a picnic, taking a hike on its nature trails, and playing in the sand.
Forester Campground
2820 North Lakeshore Road
Located about 6 miles north of Forrester on M-25, this large beach is perfect for a picnic, taking a hike on its nature trails, and playing in the sand.

Everything Else

Oldest operating hardware store in Michigan, founded in 1850. Offers hardware, lumber, paint, electrical, plumbing, marine and household supplies. Super friendly staff know exactly where the item you're looking for is located!
Raymond Hardware
29 S Ridge St
Oldest operating hardware store in Michigan, founded in 1850. Offers hardware, lumber, paint, electrical, plumbing, marine and household supplies. Super friendly staff know exactly where the item you're looking for is located!