Port Franks
I'm working on plans for a Lake Huron trip for next year. Right now I'm looking at Sarnia, Kincardine, Bayfield and Grand Bend. I see that there are some marinas at Port Franks, but there is nothing on Active Captain about them.
From what I can see in the Ports Guide for Lake Huron, there are a few things there. Just looking at whether it's worth the stop. Another option is to add Goderich to the mix.
Any suggestions would be helpful.
From what I can see in the Ports Guide for Lake Huron, there are a few things there. Just looking at whether it's worth the stop. Another option is to add Goderich to the mix.
Any suggestions would be helpful.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
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2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
@Willhound we spent the night at the Goderich marina. It does have a nice downtown area.
I'll have to have a get-together with the folks planing to come with us and get their $0.02. But if I was going to pick today it would be Goderich. I was looking at Port Franks mostly because I hadn't been there yet.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
http://www.powerboattv.com
I think it was on one of their episodes that there was something on Port Franks.
I think the episodes are also available on line.
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
It's a little tighter coming in than most ports, but just stay within the buoys and you're fine. If you go outside of them you'll hit sand and bottom out.
As for staying the night or a marina, Seven Winds Marina is where you want to be. There aren't many options but that's where we are at and it's the best I think. They're also the only ones who have fuel if you need. Port Franks is cottage country, so there's no shopping or anything to do. But you can come and check out Chicken Island which is a sand beach right when you come in. Everyone hangs out there if the water conditions aren't ideal. Or you could do a river run which takes about 1 hour before you can't go any further.
Any questions just get in touch!
Dan
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
We stayed in Goderich on our trip this past August. It is a nice little town.
Plenty of time to plan since we won't be going until next July.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
We really want to head up to the North Channel next year; but not necessarily the same trip.
While on our trip I was shown (and then bought) The Ports Guide to Lake Huron: http://www.portsbooks.com/georgian-bay-the-north-channel-lake-huron/ This is a wealth of helpful information. Although it's aimed at sailboats, nearly all the information in it was usable by power boaters.
I consulted the Ports Guide for our upcoming trip to Kincardine and will use it again when looking at trips to Georgian Bay.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX