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Nature & Agriculture

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Enjoy the bounty of St. Clair County's natural and domesticated landscape. Your choices are many.Visit a farmer's market to sample locally grown produce or taste home-made confections. Take the family to a pumpkin patch for Halloween, or cut a fresh christmas tree for the holidays. Pick plump rasberries in August, or spend an afternoon with friends picking apples in October. Take a group of kids to a corn maze. Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill. BP Dome Petroleum Nature Trail. Ruby Tree Farm and Cider Mill.

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Belle River Route

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The Belle River winds through Marine City, East China Township, and China Township. Put in at the China Township Park at King Road, then paddle to the St. Clair River, through Marine City. It is 14.5 miles from King Road to the St. Clair River. You could make a stop at the East China Township park for a picnic! Pass under bridges, float past fields, woods, homes and ending through Marine City. Belle River in Columbus County Park. Length - 14.5 miles one way. Take a virtual tour here! Holy Cross Catholic ...

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List of Greenways & Trails

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List of Greenways and Trails. Blueways and greenways are terms used to describe corridors of land and water and the natural, cultural, and recreational resources they link together. The benefits to a community are numerous - preserving environmentally sensitive areas, protecting wildlife and their habitat, enjoying recreational opportunities close to home, and connecting to other people and places. Bridge to Bay Trail. A 54 mile paved trail along the eastern shore of St. Clair County. US Bike Route 20.

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Other Stuff

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Several rules guide river travel. Primary is the non-motorized, motorized rule that gives priority to non-motorized craft. A motorized craft must yield to a non-motorized craft. While this rule is in the paddler's favor, it is often forgotten. Please use caution and common sense when on the water! This rule does not apply to commercial vessels. (Most tonnage rules) Steer clear of these vessels, and exercise extreme caution. Stay close to shore. Cross cautiously and quickly. Plan ahead and prepare. This p...

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St. Clair County

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St Clair County is located at the base of the ‘thumb in southeast Michigan, and shares an international border with Canada. The population in 2010 was 164,847 persons. The inland waters within the County total only 0.7% of land the area, and include the Black River, the largest drainage basin in southeastern Michigan (encompassing 455,040 acres); the Pine River, the largest drainage basin completely contained within the County (measuring 126,110 acres); and the Belle River, which has the smallest dra...

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Regional Recreation

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You can have fun on land in St. Clair County, too! The Bluewater area has a great variety of recreational activities to enjoy. Do you enjoy apple picking with the family, or going to the beach? Maybe your favorite activity is kayaking in Lake Huron, or in a small stream; you can do both in St. Clair County. One can choose from golfing, camping, hiking, or swimming. Maybe you like to fish for Walleye, or just sit on the shore and watch a Freighter slip by. Stop in and enjoy some Vino! St Clair Boat Harbor.

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Your Interests

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No matter what you're interests are, the Blueways of St. Clair has something to offer. Use these pages to show maps of places based on what you would like to do. Offers places for people who like water-based recreation. Offers land-based recreational opportunities. Visit Culture and History. If you are in need of a learning or entertainment experience. Try Nature and Agriculture. If you enjoy the outdoors, either wild or cultivated. Finally, we all need to Eat, Shop and Sleep. Eat, Shop and Sleep.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a Blueway? A blueway is a water path or trail that is developed with launch points, camping locations and points of interest for canoeists and kayakers. What types of activities and events are available in the Blue Water Area. Please visit the Blue Water Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau at www.bluewater.org. Where can I rent a canoe or kayak in St. Clair County? For more information on Kayak, Canoe and Stand Up Paddleboard rentals, please click here! For a map of the No Wake Zones, Click Here!

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Bakers Field Cleanup

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Saturday, June 06, 2015. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Saturday, June 6, 2015. Call 810.9876600 for more information! Request Info or Contact Us. Financial assistance for this project was provided, in part, by the Michigan Coastal Management Program, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce. Find Us on Facebook. Eat, Shop and Sleep. Blue Water Trail Towns. Blue Water Bird Trail.