Harbour

East Tawas State Dock

5.0East Tawas, United StatesGreat Lakes

VHF channel: 9

State-run harbour of refuge in the centre of East Tawas on the north-west shore of Tawas Bay, Lake Huron, Michigan.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from Tawas Bay, leaving Tawas Point and its lighthouse to the south-east. The harbour entrance is buoyed and lit, with the breakwater protecting the basin from north-easterly weather. VHF 9 for the harbour office. The harbour is open from early May to late September.

Practical

136 berths in total, of which around 56 to 80 are kept for transients depending on the season. Vessels up to 36 metres. Water, 30 and 50 amp shore power, petrol and diesel, pump-out, showers, laundry and Wi-Fi. Downtown East Tawas shops and restaurants are across the street.

Ashore

The 22 km Tawas Bay paved trail runs along the lakeshore from the harbour, north to Tawas Point State Park and south to Alabaster. Tawas Point Lighthouse, built in 1876, stands at the tip of the peninsula 6 km away. Sandy bay beach next to the harbour.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 44.27675, -83.48868 (44°16.61'N 83°29.32'W)
Town: East Tawas
Country: United States
VHF channel: 9
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

East Tawas State Dock lies at 44°16.61'N 83°29.32'W, that is 44.27675, -83.48868 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.

DirectionsVHF 9