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Detroit Beach Boat Club

3028 Harborview St, Monroe, MI 48162
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In Monroe, Michigan, Detroit Beach Boat Club is a private social boat club centered on pleasure boating, seamanship, navigation, and member activities. Boat club membership is available in full, family, social, and social plus one options, with a process that begins with an application and meeting with club officers. Boat ownership is not required, making the club an alternative to boat ownership for people who want waterfront social access without keeping a boat.

Full and family members may seek dock privileges, while full members receive reciprocal privileges at Associated Yacht Clubs and Interlake Yachting Association Yacht Clubs. The club provides year-round food and beverage service, social programming, a clubhouse, and limited guest dock space by request. Its 94 rental docks accommodate eligible member boats, with pump-out service, ice, and recreational fuel available on site. Contact Detroit Beach Boat Club to explore boating near Monroe and membership options.

Features

  • Boat ownership not required
  • Reciprocal yacht club access
  • Year-round member programming
  • Member dock privileges

Amenities

  • Parking
  • Slips & Dockage
  • Pump-Out & Waste
  • Cooler & Ice
  • Fuel
  • Dining & Food
  • Lounge & Clubhouse
  • Events & Meeting Space

Why book with us

  • Join without owning a boat for club access
  • Access reciprocal privileges at participating yacht clubs
  • Enjoy year-round food beverage service and programming
  • Apply through the form or at the facility
  • Request limited dock space when arriving by boat

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Michigan?

The legal minimum depends on vessel class and power: Michigan has no minimum operating age for a motorboat of 6 horsepower or less. For more than 6 horsepower, unsupervised operation starts at 12 with a boating safety certificate. Under 12, operation through 35 horsepower requires that certificate and direct onboard supervision by someone at least 16; stronger boats are prohibited. Personal watercraft require age 14. Ages 14–15 need a certificate and either a parent, legal guardian, or designated adult 21 or older onboard, or within 100 feet while that adult operates another personal watercraft; independent operation starts at 16. Certificates are compulsory for motorboat operators born on or after July 1, 1996, and PWC operators born after December 31, 1978. Rental operators set their minimums, so confirm when booking.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (michigan.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Michigan?

Michigan requires a boating safety certificate rather than a recreational boating license for anyone born on or after July 1, 1996, operating a motorboat over 6 horsepower. A child under 12 may operate 6 to 35 horsepower only with a certificate and direct onboard supervision by someone at least 16, and may not operate more than 35 horsepower.

For personal watercraft, no one under 14 may operate. Ages 14 and 15 need a certificate plus either accompaniment by a parent, legal guardian or designated adult 21 or older, or operation within 100 feet of one; operators born after December 31, 1978, need a certificate. A renter who completes livery safety training may use the written rental agreement as a certificate only for the listed rental dates. Michigan DNR administers the program.

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (michigan.gov)

What are the best places to go boating in Michigan?

Michigan’s best boating variety spans open Great Lakes water, broad bays, connected inland lakes and scenic rivers. Try Lake Michigan along the west coast for sailing and motorboating, or Big Bay de Noc near Escanaba in the Upper Peninsula for expansive bay water. In the northern Lower Peninsula, the nearly 40 mile Inland Waterway links rivers and lakes, while the Chain of Lakes includes Torch Lake and quieter connected waters. For river paddling in southeast Michigan, the Huron River offers a long inland water trail.

Source: Travel Michigan (michigan.org)

What are the most popular boating destinations in Michigan?

Popular Michigan boating destinations include Grand Traverse Bay at Traverse City for small sailboat outings; Torch Lake near Rapid City for turquoise water and its large southern sandbar; Muskegon Lake for water skiing and cruising through the channel to Lake Michigan; St. Clair Shores for sailing on Lake St. Clair; and Bay City for a day of fishing. Together, these destinations offer a useful mix of inland lake recreation, sheltered bay sailing, fishing, sandbar stops, and access to Great Lakes waters.

Source: Travel Michigan (michigan.org)

Location

3028 Harborview St, Monroe, MI 48162

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