Lake Saint Clair
Lake St. Clair (French: Lac Sainte-Claire) is a freshwater lake that lies between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S.
A lake, 11 mi south of Clay Township
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 64K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 32" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Clay Township is the nearest base
Clay Township is 11 miles north, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Clay Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Lake Saint Clair
Lake St. Clair (French: Lac Sainte-Claire) is a freshwater lake that lies between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Michigan. It was named in 1679 by French Catholic explorers after Saint Clare of Assisi, on whose feast day they first saw the lake.
It is part of the Great Lakes system (although not considered one of the five Great Lakes), and along with the St. Clair River and Detroit River, Lake St. Clair connects Lake Huron (to the north) with Lake Erie (to the south). It has a total surface area of about 430 square miles (1,100 km2) and an average depth of just 11 feet (3.4 m); to ensure an uninterrupted waterway, government agencies in both countries have maintained a 30-foot-deep (9.1 m) shipping channel through the shallow lake for more than a century.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 430 square miles
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 64K a year
Where to stay near Lake Saint Clair
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Detroit (97) and Warren (34).
Detroit
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
649,095 people
22 mi west of Lake Saint Clair
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Saint Clair | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 22 mi west | 35 min | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Warren | 18 mi west | 25 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Roseville | 14 mi west | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Clay Township 21% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 8,268 | $308K | — |
| Troy | 26 mi west | 40 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
| Chesterfield Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 9 6 hotels · 3 motels | 47,770 | $296K | B |
| Clinton Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 101,374 | $225K | C |
| Southfield | 30 mi west | 45 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Saint Clair
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw120 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
221 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw67 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
321 mi TheatreFox Theatre
30 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
417 mi GardenBelle Isle Park
521 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Lake Saint Clair
What town is Lake Saint Clair near?
Clay Township, MI, about 11 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Lake Saint Clair?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
How far is Lake Saint Clair from Cleveland?
About 84 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Saint Clair?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 38 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Saint Clair?
Detroit (22 mi, 97 places to stay), Warren (18 mi, 34 places to stay) and Roseville (14 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Clay Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.