Amherstburg town docks
Marina infrastructure on the lower Detroit River with direct access to Lake Erie's western basin.
Sailing & Boating
in Amherstburg
strongBest season — May to October
The channel between the Amherstburg mainland and Bois Blanc (Boblo) Island is the local cruising water — the lower Detroit River corridor with direct access to Lake Erie's western basin. The Amherstburg Ferry Company runs passenger service across to Boblo for visitors heading to the 1836 lighthouse and blockhouse. Out of King's Navy Yard Park, Windsor Premier Cruises runs a two-hour Detroit River sightseeing cruise, with 2026 sailings on July 9 and August 20.
EXCELLENT HIKING WEATHER
Air Quality
26AQI
Temperature
H:17° L:2°C
Humidity
58%
Visibility
30.9 km
Wind
11.3 km/h
UV Index
2.45
Dress in layers; stay hydrated; sunscreen recommended
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What to know
Variants
motor-boatingsailing
Best season is May through October. The Detroit River below Amherstburg is a busy recreational corridor — marinas, motor cruising, and sailing all share the channel with shipping traffic, so boaters should expect freighter wakes and watch the marked channel. The Boblo Island channel is the most-used local cruising loop, and the Amherstburg Ferry runs between 340 Dalhousie Street and the south tip of Bois Blanc for visitors going to the lighthouse and blockhouse. Windsor Premier Cruises sells the two-hour Detroit River sightseeing trip out of King's Navy Yard Park, with two 2026 Amherstburg dates on the calendar (July 9 and August 20). Ontario fishing regulations under FMZ 19 still apply if you're combining a cruise with fishing.
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Locations
Bois Blanc (Boblo) Island channel
The channel between the Amherstburg mainland and Boblo Island is the main local cruising water; the Amherstburg Ferry Company crosses here for lighthouse and blockhouse visits.
Lake Erie western basin
Open-water destination at the river's mouth, reached directly from Amherstburg's marinas.
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Local rules
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Fisheries Management Zone 19 governs Canadian waters of the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie western basin (relevant if combining boating with fishing)
ontario.ca ↗ - 2
Windsor Premier Cruises 2026 Amherstburg sailings: July 9 and August 20 from King's Navy Yard Park
visitamherstburg.ca ↗
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Operators
Windsor Premier Cruises
verified 2026-04-272-hour Amherstburg/Detroit River sightseeing cruise from King's Navy Yard Park; 8-hour Windsor-to-Amherstburg day cruise. 2026 Amherstburg dates: July 9 and August 20.
windsorpremiercruises.com ↗519-250-3999