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Black River Harbor (Harbor of Refuge)

500 N. Moore St.
Bessemer, MI 49911

Lat / Lon: N 46° 39.970' / W 090° 02.890'
Contact: Michael Jacobson
VHF Monitored: 16
VHF Working: 18
Phone: (906) 932-1330
Fax: (906) 667-0007
Website: http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/harbor_guide/#t=black_river.htm

Review for Black River Harbor (Harbor of Refuge)

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Jun 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 1

Black River Harbor is a harbor of refuge. Great care must be used when entering the harbor. Use Aqua Map to view the USACE's most recent soundings. There is a submerged rock in the harbor just below the surface and parts of the harbor are shallow. The green can bouy in the harbor is in shallow water. We watched people walk out to the green can from the shore! When entering the harbor turn 90 degrees to starboard and stay fairly close to the breakwater until you are about 3/4 of the way to shore. Then turn to port and go to the older wooded harbor wall. The newer wall after the wooden wall is for seasonal moorage renters. There are 30 Amp outlets that do not work. The 120 v outlets do not work. There is a boat ramp just past the newer harbor wall. DO NOT tie up past the ramp. SHOAL!! Local knowledge is needed to avoid the shallow water and rocks. Black Harbor is a day-use park run by the U.S. Forest Service. The pavilion and its bathrooms are closed. There are no services! There is a port-a-potty by the pavilion that was not very clean. A much nicer outhouse building is located on the way to the foot bridge that crosses Black River. A nice beach is a short walk from the bridge.

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