Lake
Superior - In
the seventeenth century
French explorers named the
lake
le lac
supérieur, or "Upper
Lake" because it was
located above Lake Huron.
In the Ojibwe language,
the lake is called "Gichigami"
(big water), but it is
better known as "Gitche
Gumee."
The
largest of the Great Lakes
is bounded by Ontario and
Minnesota to the north and
Wisconsin and Michigan in
the south. It is the
world's second largest
lake and the world's
largest freshwater lake
(by area).
Looking to take a break and get away from it all? Spend a day (or several) dropping anchor in
the marvelous bays and countless coves on a lake that is more than 643 kilometres long and 257 kilometres
wide. You can easily feel as if you have the lake to yourself.
Rugged landscape and forests line the horizon and towering bluffs compliment the breathtaking granite outcrops of the Canadian Shield on the lakes northern shores. Similar to the scenery, enormous populations of rainbow, brook and lake trout make for spectacular fishing.
Geographically situated further north, Lake Superior distances itself from many of the larger cities that are easily accessed by the more southern Great Lakes. This
separation allows you to capture a real sense how wonderful this region really is and experience what it may have been like centuries ago when the first settlers arrived.
Much of the area has remained unchanged.
It's not just water, rocks and trees with the odd rural community thrown in for good measure though. Lake Superior is home to many thriving communities which greet boaters with world-class facilities and waterside amenities.
If you're a transient
boater, then a great
variety of
restaurants, museums,
seasonal festivals,
live entertainment and
excellent shopping
await you.
Sault
Ste. Marie connects Lake Superior
with the St. Mary's river and Lake
Huron. A refurbished boat lock
designed specifically for
recreational boaters makes the
connection between these two Great
Lakes a popular boating haven.
View a More Detailed List of Lake Superior Marinas by Region
