Medium-sized marina with multiple piers packed with boats, adjacent surface parking lot with visible vehicles, surrounded by marshy bay waters.
Balfour's Marina is located in Clay Township, Michigan, along the southern shore of Lake St. Clair, a smaller freshwater lake within the Great Lakes system that connects Lake Huron to Lake Erie. This setting provides access to the broader Great Lakes region, making it ideal for recreational boating and sailing on the calm, protected waters of Lake St. Clair. It serves boaters exploring the inland waterways of southeastern Michigan, near the U.S.-Canada border.
Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.
