Harbour

Freedom Boat Club of Saugatuck

Douglas, United StatesGreat Lakes
Type
Harbour

Freedom Boat Club base on Kalamazoo Lake at Safe Harbor Tower Marine, Douglas, Michigan, with shared-use powerboats reaching Lake Michigan in about 3 nautical miles.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from Lake Michigan through the Saugatuck piers at the Kalamazoo River mouth, then up the river into Kalamazoo Lake. The piers stand 200 feet apart, with about 16 feet of depth at the entrance and 14 feet inside the river.

Practical

Club members collect boats from the Safe Harbor Tower Marine docks rather than keeping their own berth. Fuel, chandlery, travel lifts and facilities are on site. Downtown Douglas and Saugatuck are a short walk or bike ride away.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
42.64810, -86.20413 (42°38.89'N 86°12.25'W)
Town
Douglas
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Freedom Boat Club of Saugatuck lies at 42°38.89'N 86°12.25'W, that is 42.64810, -86.20413 in decimal degrees.

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