Marysville, Michigan

Marysville Boat Launch

St. Clair River View

The Marysville Boat Launch offers a wide-open view of the St. Clair River, against the industrial backdrop of the Shell oil refinery and Sarnia fuel dock, which are located across the water on the Canadian side of the river. This is also a popular spot for fishing.

Mermaid Park

Mermaid Park is about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) north of the Marysville Boat Launch and always less crowded. This little park has a wide-open view of the St. Clair River, against the industrial backdrop of the Suncor refinery located across the water on the Canadian side of the river.

St. Clair River View

Marysville Reels

Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Margaret Brooke, a Harry DeWolf Class arctic and offshore patrol vessel, makes her way up the St. Clair River, passing Marysville, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario. September 16, 2025.

639’ Mark W. Barker (Interlake Steamship Company) heading down the St. Clair River, passing Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. May 27, 2025.

469’ Great Lakes tanker Algoberta (Algoma Central Corporation) heading upbound on the St. Clair River, passing Marysville, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. May 24, 2025.

Reestborg (Royal Wagenborg), downbound as the sun sets, passing an upbound Northern Venture on the St. Clair River. Marysville, Michigan, August 28, 2025.

690' Classic Great Lakes freighter Herbert C. Jackson heads down the St. Clair River, passing Marysville, Michigan. Tanker ship Iver Bright is seen in the background, docked in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. April 20, 2025

Marysville Videos

One of the Smallest Lake Freighters Meets the BIGGEST on the Lakes!

635' Sam Laud (Grand River Navigation) meets the biggest freighter on the Great Lakes, 1,013.5' Paul R. Tregurtha (Interlake Steamship Company). The ships are traveling on the St. Clair River, passing Marysville, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. September 16, 2025.

Great Lakes Freighters Passing and a Friendly Tour Boat Salute!

Great Lakes freighter Whitefish Bay (Canada Steamship Lines) downbound on the St. Clair River, exchanges a salute with the tour boat Huron Lady II, as she passes Sten Hidra (Moored in Sarnia, Ontario) and Northern Venture (upbound). August 28, 2025.

BEAUTIFUL Classic Lake Freighter Sailing on a Sunny Morning

690' Classic Great Lakes freighter, Herbert C. Jackson (Interlake Steamship Company) gracefully passes by Marysville, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. She is heading downbound on the St. Clair River, on a sunny Easter morning. Tanker ships Iver Bright and Rossi A. Desgagnes are seen in the background, docked in Sarnia. April 20, 2025.

1004' Great Lakes freighter, James R. Barker (Interlake Steamship Company), all lit up with nighttime navigation lights, while passing by Marysville, Michigan in the dark. The massive ship just crossed Lake Huron and is heading down bound on the St. Clair River, with a load of coal for the DTE power plant in St. Clair, Michigan. December 28, 2024.

Huge Freighter Displays a Beautiful Array of Lights as Darkness Falls