Pointe Mouillee State Game Area

Pointe Mouillee (pronounced “Point Moo-yay”) is a spit of land that jets into Lake Erie near the mouth of the Huron River. Pointe Mouillee is one of the largest fresh water marsh restoration projects in the world—the result of a gigantic earth-moving/dike-building project. It consists of wetlands, diked marshes, and river bayous.

The wetland dikes make excellent hiking trails, although visitors should be aware that construction and maintenance traffic occurs throughout the year. Site maps are available at the area headquarters.

On the first weekend after Labor Day every year, the Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival Committee puts on their annual waterfowl festival at the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Headquarters. All funds generated by the festival go toward the restoration of the Pointe Mouillee Marsh.

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