VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Within this map, you will have access to almost 40 different viewing sites set throughout St. Clair and Macomb counties. Each site description will include information about birds that can be seen at the location and what time of year you can expect to see them. It also includes a brief description about each property and its amenities, available boat launches, and whether fees are required to access the property.
ST. JOHNS MARSH
6201 Pointe Tremble Road, Clay Township
Wildlife refuge areas, open and manage hunting zones; lakeplain prairie ecosystem
NORTH CHANNEL DNR BOAT LAUNCH & COUNTY PARK
2635 Pointe Tremble Road, Algonac
This newly developed St. Clair County Park is located on the shoreline of the North Channel of the St. Clair River in Algonac.
AMES BOAT LAUNCH
Harsens Island
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources parking area is bordered on one side by a large natural woodlot that harbors warblers and woodpeckers.
HARSENS ISLAND NATURE PARK
Under development
The waterway includes several large pools and marshy areas that hold
waterfowl, marsh birds, and many shorebirds.
M-154 AND SOUTH CHANNEL DRIVE
Harsens Island
Marshland birds and raptors can also be seen and heard. The route ends at the end of M-154 with an expansive view of Lake St. Clair.
ALGONAC STATE PARK
8732 River Road, Clay Township
Approximately 1,500 acre park with a half-mile of St. Clair River frontage. Rare habitats, the lake plain prairies and oak savannas provide places to view prairie plants, birds and butterflies. Freighter viewing.
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP PARK
701 Recor Road, East China
This 80-acre, multi-use park includes a wooded nature trail that is part of the Bridge-to-Bay Bike Trail.
CHRYSLER BEACH
2112 River Road, Marysville
Photos by Barb Baldinger
This shoreline has recently been restored from the Chrysler Beach Park southward to include a soft shoreline and native plantings that add to the St. Clair River’s draw for many waterfowl species.
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
2112 River Road, Marysville
The Marysville City Park is directly across M-29 west of the shoreline and includes mature trees and a variety of bird habitats.
BLUE WATER RIVER WALK
51 Court Street, Port Huron
This scenic urban walkway starts at the confluence of the Black River and the St. Clair River and flows southward with the St. Clair River for approximately one mile where it ends at a wetlands park.
BLUE WATER BRIDGE / PINE GROVE PARK
1204 Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron
Photos by Barb Baldinger
These adjacent sites are urban settings on the St. Clair River where it is wide and wild.
LIGHTHOUSE PARK
3002 Conger Street, Port Huron
The park has many mature trees that draw passerine birds, but the main draw is the shore and open water.
LAKESIDE PARK
3624 Gratiot Avenue, Port Huron
This is a wooded beach park on lower Lake Huron that offers good viewing of open water.
FORT GRATIOT NATURE PRESERVE
3720 Keewahdin Road, Fort Gratiot
This 90-plus acre property includes approximately 3.4 miles of paved bike and walking trails that provide access to several large ponds, fishing, and a creek with mixed hardwood stands and open grassland.
PORT HURON STATE GAME AREA
6181 Lapeer Road, Clyde Township
This 6,000-acre DNR property, known to locals as Beards Hills, includes several access points and parking areas.
PINE RIVER NATURE CENTER
2585 Castor Road, Goodells
Photos by Barb Baldinger
This staffed nature center near Goodells offers many trails through gently rolling woodlands through which flows the scenic Pine River.
COLUMBUS COUNTY PARK
1670 Bauman Road, Columbus
Photos by Barb Baldinger
This 411-acre park offers a variety of bird-friendly habitats, a well-groomed two-mile looped trail on the north side of the Belle River, and a rustic nature trail through wetlands and maple forest on the south side of the river.
LAKEPORT STATE PARK DAY USE
7605 Lakeshore Drive, Burtchville Township
Located just south of Lakeport, this area includes secluded areas of grassland, mature forest, and a narrow creek that drains into Lake Huron.
MARINER PARK/BEACH PAVILION
102 Pearl Street, Marine City
Photos by Paul Poronto
The park, located on the St. Clair River, includes a playground, and a covered picnic pavilion equipped with electricity, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and a dedicated outdoor grill. It can accommodate 100 people.