Anchor Bay

The city of New Baltimore, Michigan has an amazing views of Anchor Bay which is situated about 25 miles northeast of the downtown areas of Detroit, Michigan. It lies to the south of New Baltimore, Michigan and borders Harrison Towship, Clinton Twp., Chesterfield Twp., Anchorville, Ira Twp., Fair Haven, Clay Twp., and several islands including Dickinson and Harsens.

Anchor Bay is a freshwater bay. It generally encompasses the waters north of a line between Point Huron (which is part of the Lake St. Clair Metro Park Beach and not to be confused with Port Huron) and the Middle Channel of the St. Clair River (which enters Lake St. Clair in between Dickinson Island and Harsens Island). It has a total surface area of over 90 square miles (230 km2) and the depth ranges from 1 to 11 feet. Overall the bay is quite shallow for its immense size.

Water Quality

Anchor Bay is apart of the largest freshwater delta in the Great Lakes. Current water quality is quite good despite past incidents of bio-accumulation. A number of cities source drinking water from or just downstream of the lake and quality is closely monitored.

Public Beaches

• New Baltimore - Beach at Walter and Mary Burke Park in Downtown New Baltimore, Michigan
• Lake St Clair Metropark - Harrison Township, MI
• Most of the small islands on the bay (Strawberry, Grassy Bends (known as "Grassy" locally)) have a sandy beach or a sand bar to enjoy. Be aware that some are not family friendly areas (Such as nearby Gull Island is one example especially during Jobbie Nooner weekend.

New Baltimore's Walter & Mary Burke Park on Anchor Bay.

Walter & Mary Burke Park is a beautiful location to bring the family to get outdoors and enjoy the lakefront sunset. The park offers different amenities such as: beach and swimming area, fishing docks, transient boat docks, 2 play structures, 2 bocce' ball courts, non-motorized boat launch, and bathrooms. There are also two pavilions that are available for rental throughout the entire year. Patrons can also rent jet-ski's, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards in the park through Simple Adventures Water Sports. Need lessons? Simple Adventures has you covered!