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Huron: The Great Lakes’ Best Kept Secret

The watershed of Lake Huron isn’t as densely populated as Michigan’s, Erie’s, or Ontario’s, but it is among the largest in the system—larger even than the Lake itself—and contains some of the most beautiful scenery in the region. Its northern section, Georgian Bay, is cut off from the rest of the lake by Manatoulin Island, the largest lake island in the world. The sandy beaches of its main body and the rocky shores of Georgian Bay are some of the Great Lakes’ gorgeous hidden treasures.

Huron’s wide-reaching basin contains very active agricultural economies. The many rivers and streams that flow into Read More » »