Big Sable River
The Big Sable River is a 52-mile-long river in Michigan in the United States. It originates in Lake County in the chain of lakes known as Sauble Lakes and flows across Lake and Mason counties.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Great Sable River”, “Sable River”, “Sandy River”, and “Sauble River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ludington State Park and Big Sable Point Light.
Ludington State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ludington State Park is a public recreation area located two miles north of Ludington, Michigan, occupying 4,800 acres between the shores of Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake.
Big Sable Point Light
Museum
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Big Sable Point Light is a lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Ludington State Park just north of the city of Ludington. First constructed in 1867, it continues to be an active navigational aid. Big Sable Point Light is situated 2 miles north of Big Sable River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ludington.
Ludington
Photo: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ludington is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and the largest city in Mason County. The population was 7,655 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth largest city in the northern Michigan area.
Big Sable River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Mason, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Big Sable River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Big Sable River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Big Sable”
- Cebuano: “Big Sable River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Big Sable”
- Venetian: “Big Sable”
- Welsh: “Afon Big Sable”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Piney Ridge and Hamlin Lake.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hamlin Village Cemetery and Hamlin Dam.
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