Recreational Boating

Recreational Boating (HM1AHP)

Location: St Joseph, MI 49085 Berrien County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 6.716', W 86° 28.82'

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Whether paddling a canoe, riding a riverboat, or sailing a yacht, pleasure boating has always been a favorite St. Joseph activity. Recreational boating has remained popular due to well-stocked fishing grounds and accessible private and city marinas. Harbor dredging and the safety provided by the Coast Guard further benefit boaters.

Canoeists and kayakers, motor boaters and sailors continue to enjoy the river and lake. The St. Joseph River Yacht Club, founded in 1913, hosts social and competitive sailing events. Youth sailing programs help carry on local recreational boating traditions.

(Upper Left Photo Caption)
Happ's Livery, 1890s. Boat liveries offered everyone access to the river and lake by renting small rowing and sailing craft.
Photo: The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

(Upper Right Photo Caption)
View of the St. Joseph harbor showing the St. Joseph River Yacht Club (center) and adjacent city marina, 2006.
Photo: Ames Multi-Image

(Lower Photo Caption)
St. Joseph's lighthouses provide a picturesque backdrop for a sailing regatta, 1983.
Photo: The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
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HM NumberHM1AHP
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Placed ByCity of St. Joseph, The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, and the Public History Program at Western Michigan University
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 4:09am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 542962 N 4662334
Decimal Degrees42.11193333, -86.48033333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 6.716', W 86° 28.82'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 6' 42.96" N, 86° 28' 49.20" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100 State St, St Joseph MI 49085, US
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