Port Huron, Michigan

Thomas Edison Parkway

St. Clair River View

The shoreline along the Thomas Edison Parkway is a long greenspace with various sculptures and several parking lots. The river walk continues through this area from Pine Grove Park and extends beyond the Blue Water Bridge. Spectacular close-up views from here as the ships pass under the bridge in the strong current where Lake Huron flows into the St. Clair River.

Pine Grove Park

Pine Grove Park is a large park with parking and access to the river walk. It offers views of Sarnia Harbor and the international Blue Water Bridge that connects the United States to Canada. This park is the home of the Huron Lightship Museum and the mooring location of the active U.S. Coast Guard Juniper Class Seagoing Buoy Tender, USCGC Sequoia.

St. Clair River View

Kiefer Park

St. Clair River View

Kiefer Park is another large greenspace and river walk, farther south of the Blue Water Bridge. It offers views from a different perspective across the St. Clair River to Sarnia Harbor and Sarnia Bay. It's an easy walk from here to the Black River which is a busy area with some waterfront dining options and plenty of recreational boats passing under the drawbridges.

Wetlands County Park

This park has an entrance that is easy to miss, as the sign is set back quite aways. The sign actually says, "Blue Water River Walk County Park". This is another park with a parking lot and access to the Blue Water River Walk that extends up to the Black River. Several open stretches allow for views across the St. Clair River to Imperial Oil and some aggregate companies along the Sarnia, Ontario shoreline.

St. Clair River View

Lincoln Scenic Turnout

St. Clair River View

The Lincoln Scenic Turnout is another small park with an open view, offering a different perspective of the St. Clair River, against the industrial backdrop of the Suncor refinery located across the water on the Canadian side of the river.

Port Huron Reels

Whitefish Bay (Canada Steamship Lines) follows a sailboat under the Blue Water Bridge. With a salute at the end from the Huron Lightship. Port Huron, Michigan, October 11, 2025.

A salute from SS Alpena! Built in 1942, she’s currently the oldest freighter on the Great Lakes. Port Huron, Michigan, August 30, 2025.

A salute from 635’ Sam Laud (Grand River Navigation) as she passes the Blue Water Bridge and onto Lake Huron. July 22, 2025.

A very chatty seagull is silenced by a salute from CSL Laurentien, in the shadows of the Blue Water Bridge. September 09, 2025.

BEST Ship Horn on the Great Lakes! 1004’ Great Lakes freighter, James R. Barker (Interlake Steamship Company), passing under the International Blue Water Bridge with a load of coal for the DTE power plant in St. Clair, Michigan. December 28, 2024.

A salute in the shadows of the Blue Water Bridge, from the classic 639’ 3” lake freighter Saginaw. May 10, 2025.

A salute from Atlantic Huron (Canada Steamship Lines) as she passes under the Blue Water Bridge on a beautiful Saturday evening. July 05, 2025.

The Queen speaks! 1,013.5’ Paul R. Tregurtha, the biggest ship on the Great Lakes, chases a small boat through the shadows of the Blue Water Bridge, before exchanging a salute with the Huron Lightship! July 13, 2025

1,004’ Great Lakes freighter American Spirit (American Steamship Company) blasts out a horn salute at the Blue Water Bridge, on the St. Clair River. April 6, 2025.

1,000’ Great Lakes freighter American Integrity (American Steamship Company) gives a horn salute and throws a lot of bow spray, passing under the Blue Water Bridge. April 18, 2025.

623’ Miedwie (Polsteam) upbound on the St. Clair River, passing under the Blue Water Bridge. June 03, 2025.

American Courage, a 636’ Great Lakes bulk carrier, heading up-bound under the Blue Water Bridge and onto Lake Huron. April 11, 2025.

Port Huron Videos

SS Alpena | The OLDEST Ship on the Great Lakes!

Steamship Alpena (Inland Lakes Management), the oldest freighter on the Great Lakes, gives a beautiful salute with her steam powered horn, as she passes under the Blue Water Bridge and starts her voyage down the St. Clair River with a load of cement. August 30, 2025.

Presque Isle | The BIGGEST Integrated Tug-Barge on the Great Lakes!

At 1,000' in length, the Presque Isle of the Great Lakes Fleet, is the biggest integrated tug-barge (ITB) on the Great Lakes! In this video, you'll see her heading up-bound on the St. Clair River, passing under the international Blue Water Bridge that connects Port Huron, Michigan to Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. She gives 2 beautiful horn salutes as she passes Port Huron and sails off onto Lake Huron. The freighter Sam Laud is seen following close behind. July 22, 2025.

Navibulgar Ship Passes Under the Blue Water Bridge with a Salute!

Beautiful saltwater ship Kom (Navibulgar), visiting the Great Lakes, gives a nice salute as she passes under the Blue Water Bridge bathed in sunlight, while the Pilot boat follows. Great Lakes freighter Atlantic Huron (Canada Steamship Lines) is seen leading the way onto Lake Huron. July 05, 2025

690' Great Lakes freighter, Herbert C. Jackson (Interlake Steamship Company), passing under the International Blue Water Bridges, connecting Port Huron, Michigan, USA to Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. The classic ship is departing the icy waters of Lake Huron and proceeding down bound on the St. Clair River. January 11, 2025.

Classic Lake Freighter CRUNCHING Through Icy Waters! Herbert C. Jackson

Beautiful 826' classic lake freighter, Lee A. Tregurtha sailing under the Blue Water bridge, past Port Huron, Michigan and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. March 27, 2025.

1,000' Great Lakes freighter American Century of the American Steamship Company blows a master salute, followed by a captain's salute, as she passes under the Blue Water Bridge, on the St. Clair River. July 02, 2025.

1,000' Lake Freighter American Century Blows 2 AMAZING Horn Salutes!

Don't Miss This 83 Year Old World War II Veteran Lake Freighter

Classic Lake Freighter John G. Munson Blows a Horn Salute!

BEAUTIFUL Lake Freighter Passing Through Bridge Shadows

768' Classic Great Lakes freighter John G. Munson (Great Lakes Fleet) blows a horn salute at the Blue Water bridge, as she enters the St. Clair River, downbound on a voyage to Cleveland, Ohio. April 26, 2025.

Classic Great Lakes freighter, Frontenac (Canada Steamship Lines), passing through the shadows of the Blue Water Bridge that connects Port Huron, Michigan to Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. April 11, 2025.

BEAUTY and GRACE | 72 Year Old Lake Freighter Saginaw

USCGC Spar and Sequoia Show Off Their Horns with a Loud Salute!

Beautiful 639' classic Great Lakes freighter Saginaw (Lower Lakes Towing) blows a Great Lakes ship horn salute, in the shadows of the international Blue Water Bridge, which connects Port Huron, Michigan to Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. The ship is coming off of Lake Huron and heading downbound on the St. Clair River. May 10, 2025.

USCGC Spar, from Duluth, Minnesota, passes under the Blue Water Bridge on the St. Clair River and exchanges a horn salute with her sister ship, USCGC Sequoia, from Port Huron, Michigan. June 03, 2025.

The UNDISPUTED Best Horn on the Great Lakes! James R Barker

Witness the USCGC Sequoia's STUNNING Full Arrival and Disembarkment!

1004' Great Lakes freighter, James R. Barker (Interlake Steamship Company), passing under the International Blue Water Bridges, connecting Port Huron, Michigan, USA to Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. The massive ship is coming off of Lake Huron and proceeding down bound on the St. Clair River, with a load of coal for the DTE power plant in East China, Michigan. December 28, 2024.

US Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia arrives for the first time at her new home port in Port Huron, Michigan after a two year maintenance cycle in Baltimore, Maryland. This 4k video includes the full arrival, mooring and disembarkment, with ship PA announcements. September 07, 2024.

The LEGENDARY Arthur M. Anderson | 72+ Years of Service!

Lake Freighter Blows Danger Signals at a Small Boat!

767 Foot long classic Great Lakes freighter Arthur M. Anderson (Great Lakes Fleet) heading upbound on the St. Clair River on the gloomy and solemn 49th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The Anderson is forever connected to the loss of the Fitzgerald, as she was traveling less than 20 miles behind the Fitzgerald on Lake Superior in that violent November storm in 1975. The last communication heard from the Fitzgerald was a radio call to the Anderson stating, "We are holding our own". Soon after, the Fitzgerald disappeared from the Anderson's radar and was not seen or heard from again, until she was later found on the bottom of Lake Superior near Whitefish Point. All 29 of her crew were lost. November 10, 2024.

Canadian Great Lakes freighter blows 5 short warning blasts at a dive boat, before passing under the Blue Water Bridge and heading down the St. Clair River. June 08, 2025.