Hessel Marina
Tucked into the Les Cheneaux Islands on Lake Huron's northern shore, Hessel Marina sits at the west entrance of a network of beautifully sheltered channels and bays that make this one of the most quietly stunning spots in the Upper Peninsula. You're centrally positioned between Mackinac Island, St. Ignace, and DeTour Village, so it works great as a base for exploring the region. Grab groceries at NibbleLungen just up the street, then settle in and enjoy the kind of slow, scenic pace that Clark Township does best.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Hessel Marina · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest on Wednesdays
- Busiest around 07:00 — mostly boats leaving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 78% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~19h
Plan a Passage
Popular
8 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
