Plant Basin
St. Marys River (Sault Ste. Marie) · USA
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Plant Basin is a harbour in the St. Marys River (Sault Ste. Marie) cruising area, USA. The nearest harbour by water is George Kemp Downtown Marina (0.3 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 46° 30,07' N 084° 20,44' W
Waters: St. Marys River mit den Soo Locks · Lake with no waterway to the sea
From OpenStreetMap (way/840751231). Operator: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- George Kemp Downtown Marina 0.3 nm SE · Plan route
- St. Marys River Marina 0.5 nm NE · Plan route
- Bellevue Marina 2 nm E · Plan route
- Charles T. Harvey Marina 3.5 nm SE · Plan route
- Whitefish Point State Harbor 34.7 nm NW, via Soo Locks (MacArthur und Poe), International Railroad Bridge (Soo Locks) · Plan route
- DeTour State Harbor 41.4 nm SE · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Soo Locks (MacArthur und Poe) Lock · 0.8 km
- Soo Locks (MacArthur und Poe) Lock · 0.9 km
- Sault Ste. Marie Canal Lock Lock · 1.5 km
- Brücke Feste Brücke · 1.7 km
- Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Feste Brücke, 37.8 m · 1.7 km
- International Railroad Bridge (Soo Locks) Bascule bridge, closed 4.9 m · 1.8 km
- International Railroad Bridge (Soo Locks) Bascule bridge, closed 4.9 m · 1.8 km
- Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Feste Brücke, 37.8 m · 1.9 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: USA
- St. Marys River mit den Soo Locks
- St. Marys River: The St. Marys River links Lake Superior and Lake Huron. At Sault Ste. Marie the USACE Soo Locks (25 March to 15 January, around the clock, free, commercial shipping has priority) and the Parks Canada Sault Ste. Marie Canal (2026 from 15 May to 15 October, free) lead past the rapids; pleasure craft call on VHF channel 14. The railway bridge in front of the US locks is about 4.9 m high when closed and opens on signal, the International Bridge has 124 ft. The river is the border between Canada and the USA: boats only passing through do not report; anyone who lands or anchors in the other country reports at once (Canada to the CBSA, +1 888-226-7277; USA through the CBP ROAM app).
Frequently asked questions
Which harbours are near Plant Basin?
By water: George Kemp Downtown Marina (0.3 nm), St. Marys River Marina (0.5 nm), Bellevue Marina (2 nm), Charles T. Harvey Marina (3.5 nm), Whitefish Point State Harbor (34.7 nm), DeTour State Harbor (41.4 nm).
What is the weather like in Plant Basin?
For Plant Basin, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/840751231 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).