Reviews: Fayette Historic State Park/Snail Shell Harbor

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Fayette Historic State Park/Snail Shell Harbor

13700 13.25 Ln.
Garden, MI 49835
Lake Michigan

Lat / Lon: N 45° 43.148' / W 086° 40.184'
Phone: (906) 644-2603
Fax: (906) 644-2666
Website: http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/harbor_guide/#t=fayette.htm

3.75

(4)

3.75 out of 5 stars

Review for Fayette Historic State Park/Snail Shell Harbor

Reviewed by: Paul Steindorf , Ohana, on Sep 22, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

Great condition fixed docks in a secure small natural harbor. Power and water at docks. No fuel or pump out. Flush toilets and showers are in the campground about 1/2 mile away. There are pit toilets closer to the docks in the village. Easy approach. If you like history, this is the place for you, an abandoned iron furnace company town. Guided tours in season. Visitor center has hand dipped ice cream. Only Three stars due to the bathroom facilities.

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Review for Fayette Historic State Park/Snail Shell Harbor

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Skoda on Sep 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 65'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 4

Great remote location with no lights after dark. It is phenomenal for stargazing. Docks are very good. Fellow boaters will have to grab your lines, which they did. The Marinaguard can be an issue since it has to be reset by the park ranger. It trips all the receptacles on the pedestal, not just yours.

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Review for Fayette Historic State Park/Snail Shell Harbor

Reviewed by: Howard on Aug 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 58'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

This is a spectacular place, but you have to like both remote and quiet. Slips are quite new and all floating. Good power with 50 and 30 amp, but they do have Marinaguard which is great except that some boats "leak" electricity, and that will trip the Marinaguard. It's a great safety feature, but your boat must comply. There are no stores or services. WiFi is very weak and do is ATT cell.

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Review for Fayette Historic State Park/Snail Shell Harbor

Reviewed by: Michael Pajewski on Aug 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

New docks and finger piers installed for 2017 with single 30 or 50 amp service. Bring a 50 to twin 30 adapter if you use 2 30 amp cords. Water connection available. Heads and showers in camp ground half mile away. No cell connection. Historic facilities were great and we were there for heritage day celebration. We wouldn't reccommend walking to restaurant outside the park.

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