What is River Day?

Picture this: A great day on the beach with friends and family. Sitting in the shade of a tree along a stream. Floating aimlessly on a still and quiet river. Cool breezes blowing in your hair. Sunshine warming your face. Spraying refreshing water on your skin. Clean water is essential to having fun on the water. This can all to easily be taken for granted, so since 2004 the St. Clair County Health Department has been organizing recreational activities in early June that allow everyone to celebrate, enhance and protect the beautiful rivers, lakes and bays we have right here in St. Clair County.

Through River Day, the St. Clair County Health Department helps families understand how they can be better stewards of the natural resources we all enjoy. They want you to get out and enjoy our bountiful rivers, lakes and bays, but to also take care of them while you are out there. After all, those of us that enjoy the water have a significant vested interest in its health, as well as the health of all the fish and other animals that live in and around our waters. So whether you like to stay dry, get wet, play, learn or relax, it won’t cost you a thing to get out and have fun on River Day with your friends and family!

River Day Events - More Details

• Free Fishing Seminar
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours
• Black River Canoe & Kayak Race
• Kids All-American Fishing Derby
• Canoe the Pine River
• Turtle Beach Hike, Encampment & Canoe Ride
• Native Plant Sale
• Belle River Cleanup
• Hazardous Waste Collection, Algonac

Contact Information

Show your love for the water by contacting Sheri Faust
at the St. Clair County Health Department at
(810) 987-5306 or e-mail her.

No fishing poles?
No tackle box?
No problem!

The St. Clair County Library System has got you covered. You need only your library card to check out a free fishing pole and tackle box from the Port Huron, Marysville, St. Clair, Algonac, Ira, Memphis or Yale library. No fishing license? Also no problem! River Day corresponds with Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend  giving you the chance to drop a line this weekend without a license. What’s your excuse now? There is none…so get fishing!

Michigan's Water Week

Celebrate St. Clair County’s waterways with us during Michigan’s Water Week! For the fourth straight year Governor Granholm signed a proclamation declaring June 5 – 13 Water Week to promote "the coming together in celebration of Michigan's water; individual communities will have the opportunity to express and share unique approaches to water-related activities.

Links & Documents

  2010 Passport - Official River Day Event Passport
  2010 Program - Official River Day Program
  05.17.10 Press Release - River Day Date Announced
  Rain Barrel Sale - Informational Flyer / Order Form
  BP Nature Trail Hike - Informational Flyer
  Native Plant Sale Order Form - Informational Flyer / Order Form

  Join our Facebook Group

St. Clair County River Day is hosted and sponsored by the
St. Clair County Health Department.
Visit our Old Website for highlights from past River Day events.