Believe or not....

This is a paradise of Detroit River called Hidden Lake in Crystal Bay. The beautiful clear water filtered through the man made walls build with the stones and the sand. Hidden Lake sits within a small complex of manmade islands that create the shipping channel between Grosse Ile and Canada. The shapes of the islands are a bit convoluted. The island surrounding Crystal Bay points like an arrow northward. Within the point is a bay that remains sheltered from the speedy southward push of the Detroit River. This creates a place of refuge for boaters caught in storms. It also creates what is, apparently, the clearest and most recreational-friendly water in the Detroit River. Crystal Bay is located just north of Boblo Island. It’s an Essex Region Conservation Area. Unfortunately too many visitors are leaving broken glass behind so wearing the water shoes is safer way to walk on the shore.