Traverse Bay
Lake Superior: Upper Peninsula (Ontonagon, Keweenaw, Marquette, Munising, Whitefish Bay) · USA
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Traverse Bay is a harbour in the Lake Superior: Upper Peninsula (Ontonagon, Keweenaw, Marquette, Munising, Whitefish Bay) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 2.9 m. Facilities on site: Slipway. The nearest harbour by water is Witzs Marina & Campsites (20.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 2.9 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 47° 11,41' N 088° 14,27' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/1228080708). Depth 2.9 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. No name in OpenStreetMap, named after the nearest town.
Facilities
Slipway
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
- Witzs Marina & Campsites 20.4 nm S · Plan route
- Ford's Superior Retreat 21.7 nm S · Plan route
- Baraga 27.5 nm SW · Plan route
- Big Bay Safe Harbor and Marina 31.2 nm SE · Plan route
- Copper Harbor 35.8 nm NE · Plan route
- Eagle Harbor 46.4 nm N · Plan route
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
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Traverse Bay?
The water depth in the harbour is about 2.9 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Traverse Bay have?
Facilities on site: Slipway.
Which harbours are near Traverse Bay?
By water: Witzs Marina & Campsites (20.4 nm), Ford's Superior Retreat (21.7 nm), Baraga (27.5 nm), Big Bay Safe Harbor and Marina (31.2 nm), Copper Harbor (35.8 nm), Eagle Harbor (46.4 nm).
What is the weather like in Traverse Bay?
For Traverse Bay, 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/1228080708, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).