Fireworks From the Water: Your 2026 Guide to the Fourth of July on Lake St. Clair Where to be, what's actually launching, and what experienced boaters already figured out the hard way. There is a moment that happens on the Fourth of July when you're anchored on Lake St. Clair, the sun has started its descent, the water has gone from blue to gold, and the first barge light flickers on somewhere in the distance — and you think: this is exactly where I'm supposed to be. Not at a

Where to put in, what to expect, and how to avoid being the person blocking the ramp on a Saturday morning. Let's talk about the boat ramp. Specifically, let's talk about the boat ramp on a Saturday morning in July. Fourth of July weekend. Maybe Labor Day. The sun is up, the water is calling, and approximately four hundred other people in Macomb and Wayne County had the exact same idea at the exact same time and they are all currently in line ahead of you at the one ramp you

The drain plug is in the boat. Probably. Let's make sure! Every boat owner has a version of the story. Maybe it's the drain plug. Maybe it's the bow line you left on the dock. Maybe it's the moment you got to the ramp, got the boat in the water, pulled the truck around, and realized the plug was still sitting on the dashboard where you put it so you'd "definitely remember it." Maybe it's all three. Maybe it happened on the same trip. Maybe that trip was last summer and you've

(And a Respectful Nod to Michigan’s Other Favorite Waters) Dear Lake St. Clair, You are the reason we start counting down to summer sometime in February. You are the reason boat bags stay half-packed year-round. You are the reason “just a quick evening ride” somehow turns into tomorrow. And yes—we love other lakes in Michigan. But here at Red Run… this one has our heart. Lake St. Clair is where you can go to find JOY! It’s big enough to feel exciting, but friendly enough that