Medium-sized marina with multiple piers hosting dozens of boats, adjacent to a medium surface parking lot near a sandy beach on a lakefront.
Port Sanilac Municipal Harbor is a full service public dockage facility offering both seasonal and transient stays since 1951, with amenities including fuel dock, pump-out, showers, laundry, and boater's lounge near downtown restaurants.
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.