{"id":2809,"date":"2020-11-24T17:13:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T22:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/?page_id=2809"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:14:03","slug":"st-marys-river","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/?page_id=2809","title":{"rendered":"St. Marys River"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20180523_154122-1600x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Location<\/h3>\n<p>The St. Marys River is a 125 kilometre stretch of water that separates the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The river originates in Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior between Point Iroquois, Michigan and Gros Cap, Ontario and divides into two channels around St. Joseph Island to the east.&nbsp; The North Channel, or St. Joseph Channel, extends to Bruce Mines; the southern or Neebish Channel is the up bound shipping channel and extends to the De Tour Passage where it emerges into Lake Huron (see map below).<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"777\" src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-768x994.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-768x994.jpg 768w, http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-232x300.jpg 232w, http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-791x1024.jpg 791w, http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-19x24.jpg 19w, http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-28x36.jpg 28w, http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario-37x48.jpg 37w, http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SMR-AOC-Map_Ontario.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><figcaption>Map of the St. Marys River <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Features<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Serves as an important travel corridor between Lake Superior and Lake Huron<\/li>\n<li>Designated as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chrs.ca\/en\/rivers\/st-marys-river\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/chrs.ca\/en\/rivers\/st-marys-river&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1606925888959000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFMq1GqM4hNBEecKQSNL70O90OL6w\">Canadian Heritage River<\/a>&nbsp;by the Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS)<\/li>\n<li>Supports a diverse community of fish and wildlife<\/li>\n<li>Popular area for recreational activities such as fishing, hiking,&nbsp;picnicking, sailing, power boating, skating and nature appreciation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>St. Marys River Area of Concern<\/h3>\n<p>Learn more about why the St. Marys River is an Area of Concern (AOC)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/?page_id=61\"><br \/>\nClick Here!<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/100_0927-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"100_0927\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/100_0955-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"100_0955\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2015-07-01-13.16.53-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"2015-07-01 13.16.53\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20180629_133257-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"20180629_133257\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/old-cam-030-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"old cam 030\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PA060628_GCL-2-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN0134_TSI-upstream-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN0134_TSI upstream\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSCN0440_GCL-dowsntream-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN0440_GCL dowsntream\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2015-08-04-11.47.23-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20180629_134548-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"20180629_134548\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/old-cam-028-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"old cam 028\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20150523_123243_RichtoneHDR-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"20150523_123243_Richtone(HDR)\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20180523_154122-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"20180523_154122\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20180629_133549-272x182.jpg\" alt=\"20180629_133549\"><\/figure>\n<p>Previous<br \/>\nNext<br \/>\n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Sault%20Ste.%20Marie%2C%20Ontari&amp;t=m&amp;z=12&amp;output=embed&amp;iwloc=near\" title=\"Sault Ste. 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