Detroit Harbor (bay) explained

Detroit Harbor
Location:Detroit Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates:45.3467°N -86.924°W
Type:Bay
Part Of:Lake Michigan
Basin Countries:Great Lakes Basin
Islands:Snake Island, Big Susie Island, Little Susie Island[1]
Islands Category:Lake islands of Wisconsin
Cities:Washington Island, Detroit Harbor
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA

Detroit Harbor is a bay between the southern end of Washington Island, and the northern end of Detroit Island.[2] It is located in Washington, Door County, Wisconsin. An unincorporated community also named Detroit Harbor is found on the northern side of the bay. There are three islands inside of the bay, Snake Island, Big Susie Island, and Little Susie Island.[3] The bay is dredged on either side to allow boats through, forming the East and West channels.[4] Both car and passenger ferries to Washington Island go through Detroit Harbor, before they dock. The United States Coast Guard maintains operations in Detroit Harbor through the Washington Island Station.[5] Detroit Harbor is designated as a Wisconsin state natural area by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detroit Harbor State Natural Area. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 27 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Report for: Detroit Harbor. USGNIS. 27 December 2017.
  3. Web site: North End Of Lake Michigan. NOAA Charts. U.S. Department of Commerce. 27 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Great Lakes. GPS Nautical Charts. 27 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Coast Guard Station (Small) Washington Island . United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area . U.S. Department of Homeland Security . 30 December 2020.